Ethnicity and Education in England and Europe: Gangstas, Geeks and Gorjas (Studies in Migration and Diaspora) - Hardcover

Law, Ian; Swann, Sarah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1409410870 ISBN 13: 9781409410874

Publisher: Routledge, 2011

Synopsis

Ethnicity and Education in England and Europe examines where, when and how minority ethnic groups miss out on educational opportunities. Through a combination of comparative, quantitative and qualitative methodologies and the showcasing of new research, it provides a fresh approach to examining the long-standing debates over ethnicity, and in particular ethnic differences in educational achievement. Drawing on extensive empirical research in England, as well as information gathered as part of a major international programme of research under the auspices of the European Union (EDUMIGROM), this book both synthesises the findings of the English team and puts these findings in context through comparison with the analytical material generated in a range of other European countries. With a key focus on the educational experiences and outcomes of the Roma in Central and Eastern Europe, as compared with the experiences of minority ethnic groups in Western Europe, this volume provides a contemporary assessment of ethnic relations across a selected range of European countries. Presenting comparative, cross-national analyses of ethnic inequalities and policy interventions, Ethnicity and Education in England and Europe makes a significant contribution to debates in the fields of migration, ethnicity and education, and will be of interest to both scholars and policy makers concerned with questions of race and educational outcome.

About this title

About the Author:

Ian Law is Director, CERS (Centre for Ethnicity and Racism Studies) at the University of Leeds, UK; Sarah Swann is Reader and Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds, UK

Review:

'Politicians may say multiculturalism is dead, but this fine scholarly book which delves deep into the fascinating worlds of a vibrant new generation of ethnically diverse young people shows they are here to stay! A must for politicians, policy makers, teachers and researchers who really care about exploding the myths of race, education and migration.' Heidi Safia Mirza, Institute of Education, University of London, UK

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1409410870
• ISBN 13: 9781409410874
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 202