Tove SkutnabbKangas
Minority Education
- ISBN 13:
- 9781853590030
- author:
- Tove SkutnabbKangas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Multilingual Matters
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1988
- Pages:
- 424
- Genre:
- Social Sciences Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The education of children from linguistic minority backgrounds has become increasingly contentious in Western societies over the past 20 years. Concerns have grown about the impact of current educational systems on these students, with many leaving school without formal qualifications and facing uncertain futures. This book examines policy issues surrounding the education of minority students in Western industrialised societies, highlighting successful programs that have reversed patterns of academic failure among minority groups. The authors argue that the causes of these difficulties lie in the power relations between dominant and subordinate groups in society, which are often reflected and reinforced by schools. The book presents case studies of empowerment initiatives that have helped to improve educational outcomes for minority students, as well as perspectives from individuals and communities involved in the struggle for linguistic and educational rights.
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