The geopolitics of education in conflict-affected contexts : understanding international assistance and intervention / Mario Novelli, editor

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Novelli, Mario, editor.

Series:

Palgrave studies in educational futures

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--International cooperation.

Education.

International education--Political aspects.

International education.

Peace--Study and teaching.

Peace.

Refugees--Education.

Refugees.

War and education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (some color)

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2026]

Summary:

"This book critically explores the intersections of education, conflict, war and peace, focusing on how global actors intervene in education systems in crisis. Drawing on diverse case studies and theoretical perspectives, it examines the geopolitics of international assistance, refugee education, and peacebuilding. The volume is organised into three parts: the first analyses the positioning of international organisations and multistakeholder initiatives; the second investigates refugee education policies, funding and narratives; and the third considers peace education and post-conflict transitions. Written by a diverse group of scholars and practitioners from across the world, the chapters interrogate colonial legacies, global governance, and the political economy shaping education in emergencies, revealing both its potential for transformation and its complicity in reproducing inequality. This open access book is essential reading for scholars, policymakers and practitioners seeking to understand education’s role in conflict-affected contexts and its implications for sustainable peace and social justice"-- Springer Nature Link

Contents:

The geopolitics of international interventions in education : An introduction / Mario Novelli

Unmasking the ecosystem : Tensions, influences and perspectives of education programme designers in conflict and crisis / Geneviève Greer

Educational programs of international organizations in conflict-affected Cameroon and Nigeria : Band-aids or problem solvers? / Camille Fabo

Philanthropy and multistakeholder initiatives in fragile and conflict-affected states : Examining the Global Partnership for Education and Education Cannot Wait / Rui da Silva

Beyond the surface : A critical discourse analysis of UNHCR’s global refugee education strategy / Langan Courtney

Discursive legacies : The politics of international assistance to UNRWA’s education program, 1950–2000 / Jo Alix Kelcey

Scholarships for Palestinians in a historical and contemporary perspective / Anas N. Almassri

The desegregation of formal education and settlement accords : The examples of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Northern Ireland / Khalil Dokhanchi

Navigating international interventions : Gaps and gains in peace research and practice in post-national accord Kenya / Muema Wambua

Convivial epistemes : Pedagogies of enmity and performatives of postcolonial cohesion / Anindya Sekhar Purakayastha

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Springer Nature Link, viewed May 5, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Geopolitics of education in conflict-affected contexts

ISBN:

9783032182609

3032182603

OCLC:

1579001633

Publisher Number:

CIPO000351618

Access Restriction:

Some versions: Open access versions available from some providers open access