Policy, Experience and Change: Cross-Cultural Reflections on Inclusive Education [electronic resource] / edited by L. Barton, F. Armstrrong.

Policy, Experience and Change and the Challenge of Inclusive Education: The Case of England -- Inclusive Education in Spain: A view from Inside -- The Integration of 'Disabled' Children in Ordinary Schools in France: A New Challenge -- 'Made in Italy': Integrazione Scolastica and the New Vision of Inclusive Education -- The Rhetoric of Inclusive Education in Libya: Are Children's Right in Crisis? -- The Lethargy of A Nation: Inclusive Education in India and Developing Systemic Strategies for Change -- Inclusive Education in Trinidad and Tobago -- Disability and Inclusive Education in Zimbabwe -- Towards Inclusive Education in Canada -- Educating the Other: A Journey in Cyprus Time and Space -- To be or Not to be Included - That is the Question: Disabled Students in Third Level Education in Ireland -- It's a Fit-up! Inclusive Education, Higher Education, Policy and the Discordant Voice.

This book represents an original and innovatory series of insights, ideas and questions concerning inclusive education and cross-cultural understandings. Drawing on historical and cultural material, policy developments, legislation and research findings, the book provides a critical exploration of key factors including Inclusive Education, human rights, change, diversity and special educational needs. It is a key focus of consideration how these are defined and experienced within particular societies. Contradictions, ambiguities, complexities and differences within and between societies are identified and discussed. Each contributor offers some insights into their own developments and struggles in the pursuit of inclusive thinking, values and practices. Overall, the book enriches our existing knowledge and understanding and provides a stimulus for further work of a conceptual, theoretical and empirical form, concerning this fundamentally important topic of cross-cultural perspectives on Inclusive Education. It is essential reading for policy makers, students, teachers and researchers.