Description
Book SynopsisPositing inclusive education as a cornerstone of democracy, social equality and effective education, this unique book offers a timely response to the recent conservative backlash which has dismissed inclusive education as a field of research and practice which has become outdated and unfit for purpose.
With profound insight and clarity, Slee delves deep into the architecture of modern-day schooling to show how inclusive education has been misappropriated and subverted, manifesting itself in a culture of ableism, an ethic of competitive individualism and the illusion of special educational needs. A unique book in both form and content, the author draws on music and art theory, on real-life observations and global experience, contemporary education policy and practice to reject calls for a return to segregated schooling, and put forward a compelling counterargument for schooling which models the kind of world we want our children to live in a world of
Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Exposition
Interlude: Pilates.
Essay One: A time for Frank speaking.
Interlude: Unbelievable!
Essay Two: Perspective, illusions and other treacheries.
Interlude: It’s a long way down.
Essay Three: Diving for dear life.
Interlude: The blind man with the lamp.
Coda: The man, the fountain and the struggle for existence.
