Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization

Sara Ewing

ISBN 10: 1529216648 / ISBN 13: 9781529216646

Published by Bristol University Press, GB, 2022

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Despite progress, the Western higher education system is still largely dominated by scholars from the privileged classes of the Global North. This book presents examples of efforts to diversify points of view, include previously excluded people, and decolonize curricula. What has worked? What hasn't? What further visions do we need? How can we bring about a more democratic and just academic life for all?Written by scholars from different disciplines, countries, and backgrounds, this book offers an internationally relevant, practical guide to 'doing diversity' in the social sciences and humanities and decolonising higher education as a whole.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization
• Publisher: Bristol University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529216648
• ISBN 13: 9781529216646
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Despite progress, the Western higher education system is still largely dominated by scholars from the privileged classes of the Global North. This book presents examples of efforts to diversify points of view, include previously excluded people, and decolonize curricula.

What has worked? What hasn’t? What further visions do we need? How can we bring about a more democratic and just academic life for all?

Written by scholars from different disciplines, countries, and backgrounds, this book offers an internationally relevant, practical guide to ‘doing diversity’ in the social sciences and humanities and decolonising higher education as a whole.

About the Author

Abby Day is Professor of Race, Faith and Culture in the Department of Sociology, at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Lois Lee is Senior Lecturer in Secular Studies at the University of Kent.

Dave Thomas is an Occupational Therapist, Senior Advisor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Advance HE, and Associate Lecturer at the Kent and Medway Medical School.

James Spickard is Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Redlands.