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Book SynopsisIncreasing inequalities, political movements and violent extremism across the world cause social and political instability in which education is enormously implicated. Placed firmly in this wider global context, this volume explores interactions between education and armed conflict during the People's War' (1996 2006) in Nepal. Building upon theoretical concepts that deal with multifarious links between education and conflict, Tejendra Pherali provides a critical analysis of the contentious role of education in the emergence of conflict, as well as the effects of violence on education. Pherali engages with sociological and political theories to analyse the emergence and expansion of armed rebellion and discuss implications for peacebuilding and social transformation. He argues that education in Nepal played a complicit role in the conflict, primarily benefitting the traditionally privileged social groups in the society and hence, perpetuating the existing structural inequalities, whic
Trade ReviewThrough rich narratives, Pherali offers the reader a complex understanding of how armed conflict, legacies of social exclusion, and global forces have impacted education in Nepal. Interweaving data with sophisticated analyses drawn from critical social theory, this book provides an in-depth glimpse into the challenges and possibilities of education for peace in one of the world’s most populous regions--South Asia. * Monisha Bajaj, Professor, International and Multicultural Education, University of San Francisco, USA *
Tejendra Pherali offers an insightful and authoritative account of education in Nepal's civil conflict, locating educational injustices among the conflict's root causes, examining the impacts of the conflict on the education system, and identifying the importance of education for peacebuilding in the post-conflict education. It is essential reading for all interested in education, conflict and development. * Robin Shields, Professor of Education, University of Bristol, UK *
Table of Contents1. Introduction: Education, Conflict and Peace 2. Armed Conflicts, Education and Peacebuilding 3. Educational Development and Conflict in Nepal 4. Impact of the ‘People’s War’ on Educational Professionals 5. Young People as Victims of Conflict and Political Actors 6. Education, National Identity and Post-conflict Reforms 7. Education for Peace and Development 8. Conclusion: Rethinking Education for Peace with Social Justice References Index
