Education for Intercultural Citizenship: Concepts and Comparisons

Published by Multilingual Matters 2006

Education for Intercultural Citizenship

Concepts and Comparisons

Edited by: Geof Alred , Michael Byram and Mike Fleming

In the series Languages for Intercultural Communication and Education

https://doi.org/10.21832/9781853599200

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About this book

This book examines citizenship education from the perspective of interculturality in order to extend its meaning and significance within and beyond the nation state, and in education in the nation state. There are chapters which deal with theory and concepts and others which present country and international case studies.

Author / Editor information

Alred Geof :

The editors are all members of the School of Education, Durham University, interested in interdisciplinary approaches to intercultural experience. Geof Alred is counsellor and counsellor trainer. His research interests include language in therapy, mentoring and intercultural experience, in particular student residence abroad.Byram Michael :

Michael Byram is Professor Emeritus at the University of Durham, UK and Guest Professor at the University of Luxembourg.

Fleming Mike :

Mike Fleming is Professor of Education at Durham University with research interests in drama and arts education as well as intercultural education.

The editors are all members of the School of Education, Durham University, interested in interdisciplinary approaches to intercultural experience. Geof Alred is counsellor and counsellor trainer. His research interests include language in therapy, mentoring and intercultural experience, in particular student residence abroad.

Mike Byram studied languages and literature before becoming interested in the intercultural dimension of language education and ultimately in educational experience beyond the classroom.

Mike Fleming is Director of Research. His research interests include arts education, the teaching of English and drama, and in particular the use of drama as a form of intercultural education.

Reviews

Timothy Reagan, Central Connecticut State University:

This work is a thoughtful and well-written contribution to the literature, and the editors and authors have done a remarkable job of tying a number of complex and potentially frustrating issues together in a cogent and understandable manner.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
The Contributors Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part 1: Identity and Citizenship
Chapter 1. Interculturality, Identity and Citizenship Education in Mexico Phyllis Ryan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
Chapter 2. National Identity at a Crossroads: The Struggle between Culture, Language and Politics in Hong Kong Sai Wing Leung and W.O. Lee Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
Chapter 3. The Construction of Citizenship and Nation Building: The Singapore Case Stewart Martin and Anwei Feng Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	47
Part 2: Concepts of Citizenship Education
Chapter 4. Concepts and Issues in Citizenship Education. A Comparative Study of Germany, Britain and the US Gerhard Himmelmann Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
Chapter 5. Contested Notions of Citizenship and Citizenship Education: The Chinese Case Anwei Feng Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	86
Part 3: Intercultural Citizenship
Chapter 6. Developing a Concept of Intercultural Citizenship Michael Byram Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	109
Chapter 7. The Concept of ‘Intercultural Citizenship’: Lessons from Fiction and Art Mike Fleming Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	130
Chapter 8. Beyond the Nation? Potential for Intercultural Citizenship Education in Japan Lynne Parmenter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	144
Chapter 9. Towards an Intercultural Frame of Mind: Citizenship in Poland Maria Walat Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	164
Chapter 10. Citizenship Education in Spain: Aspects of Secondary Education Maria del Carmen Mendez Garcia Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
Chapter 11. The Intercultural Dimension of Citizenship Education in Portugal Manuela Guilherme, Jose Manuel Pureza, Rita Paulos da Silva and Helia Santos Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	213
Appendix Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	233
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	235

Language: English
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Pages
- Main content: 272
Keywords: intercultural competence; intercultural citizenship; citizenship education

eBook

Published: October 12, 2006
ISBN: 9781853599200