Human Diversity in Education: An Integrative Approach - Softcover

Cushner, Kenneth; McClelland, Averil; Safford, Philip L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072437421 ISBN 13: 9780072437423

Publisher: McGraw-Hill College, 2000

Synopsis

"People across the planet seem to be in constant fl ux and challenge--some seek and embrace innovation and change at an ever-accelerating pace, while others struggle through a variety of political and social resistance to retain older and more traditional ways of doing things. In the few years since the previous edition of this book we have witnessed, the Middle East alone has witnessed the emergence of the Arab Spring that challenged long-standing dictatorships by a citizenry bent on establishing democracy; the de-escalation of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; a major civil war emerging in Syria; the death of Osama bin Laden; and the continuation of terrorist threats aimed at Western interests"--

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About the Author

Kenneth Cushner is Associate Dean for Student Life and Intercultural Affairs, and Professor of Education and in the College and Graduate School of Education at Kent State University. He received his doctorate at the University of Hawaii while on scholarship with the Institute of Culture and Communication of the East-West Center. Dr. Cushner is a frequent contributor to the professional development of educators and other professionals through workshops, writing, consulting, and travel programs. Among his publications, he is co-author of Intercultural Interactions: A Practical Guide, 2/e (Sage Publications, 1996); co-editor of Improving Intercultural Interactions, Vol. 2 (Sage Pub, 1997); editor of International Perspectives on Intercultural Education (Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1998), and author of Human Diversity in Action (McGraw-Hill, 1999). He has taught in schools or developed educational programs for teachers and youths on all seven continents, and is current Director of COST—The Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072437421
• ISBN 13: 9780072437423
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 384