In this Book
- Schools and the politics of religion and diversity in the Republic of Ireland: Separate but equal?
- Book
- 2016
- Published by: Manchester University Press
summary
This book focuses on the historical and current place of religion in the Irish education system from the perspective of children's rights and citizenship. It offers a critical analysis of the political, cultural and social forces that have shaped the system, looking at how the denominational model has been adapted to increased religious and cultural diversity in Irish society and showing that recent changes have failed to address persistent discrimination and the absence of respect for freedom of conscience. It relates current debates on the denominational system and the role of the State in education to competing narratives of national identity that reflect nationalist-communitarian or republican political outlooks. This book will be essential reading for students and researchers in the fields of education policy and Church/State relations in Ireland and will also engage non-academic audiences with an interest or involvement in Irish education.
Table of Contents
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- List of abbreviations
- p. viii
- Preface and acknowledgements
- pp. ix-x
- Introduction
- pp. 1-10
- 6. Rights, segregation and discrimination
- pp. 147-178
- 7. Schools, ethos and inclusion
- pp. 179-206
- Conclusion
- pp. 207-214
- Bibliography
- pp. 215-230
Additional Information
ISBN
9781526101143
Related ISBN(s)
9780719091964
MARC Record
OCLC
981867174
Pages
280
Launched on MUSE
2017-04-09
Language
English
Open Access
No