Nation-Building, Identity and Citizenship Education: Cross Cultural Perspectives

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Nation-Building, Identity and Citizenship Education: Cross-cultural Perspectives, which is the third volume in the 12-volume book series Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research, presents up-to-date scholarly research on global and comparative trends in dominant discourses of identity politics and nation-building in comparative education research. It provides an easily accessible, practical yet scholarly source of information about the international concern in the field of nation-building, identity and citizenship education. Above all, the book offers the latest findings on current debate and issues in identity formation, citizenship education and democracy in the global culture. It is a sourcebook of ideas for researchers, practitioners and policy makers in education, and globalisation. It offers a timely overview of factors affecting the formations of social identity and citizenship education in the global culture. The book critically examines major issues surrounding the nation-building processes, and identity and citizenship education in the global culture, from a number of perspectives. Globally, there are increasing arguments both for the democratisation of education and for the use of education to promote a democratic society, based on equlity, and social justice. It is argued that authentic and democratic schools could better prepare for active citizenship and for a strong civil society which are seen to be the foundation of a democratic state. Various book chapters critique the dominant discourses and debates pertaining to cultural identity, set against the current climate of growing social stratification and unequal access to quality education for all.The book opens discourses related to globalisation and the state, and approaches to constructing national, ethnic and religious identities in the global culture. The book explores the ambivalent and problematic relationship between the State, globalisation and the construction of cultural identity. Using a number of diverse paradigms, ranging from critical theory to globalisation, the authors, by focusing on globalisation, ideology and social justice attempt to examine critically recent trends in multicultural education policies, and their impact of identity politics. The book draws upon recent studies in the areas of multicultural education, citizenship education and cultural identity equity, against the background of dominant ideologies in education.