Inclusive Education and Disability in the Global South
This edited volume examines inclusive education and disability in the global South. Presenting four qualitative research studies conducted in Malaysia, Bhutan, Philippines and Belize, the authors examine the implementation of inclusive education and disab
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Leda Kamenopoulou
Inclusive Education and Disability in the Global South
Leda Kamenopoulou Editor
Inclusive Education and Disability in the Global South
Editor Leda Kamenopoulou School of Education University of Roehampton London, UK
ISBN 978-3-319-72828-5 ISBN 978-3-319-72829-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72829-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018933825 © The Editor(s) (if appllicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the pub lisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institu tional affiliations. Cover illustration: Cover pattern © Melisa Hasan Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
This book is dedicated to my family, especially: yiayia Georgia, Marina, Kostis, Marcelo, Elektra, and Leonardo! Leda K.
Preface
I am honoured that I was given the opportunity to write this preface and to point out the importance of this book. This book makes a significant contribution to today’s debates on inclusion in a school for all and in the development of global perspectives on inclusion, based on research- informed knowledge. Safeguarding all children’s right to education and including them in the mainstream school is the key challenge faced by today’s schools around the world. This book is timely because it reflects and highlights factors that facilitate or hinder education in a school for all within very different contexts. According to UNESCOs’ vision, access to education for all should be a human right and a goal in education policy for all countries. However, many contexts still have a long way to go in terms of reaching this goal, especially the global South countries covered in the four chapters (Chaps. 2–5) of this book that present research from Malaysia
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