Handbook of social justice in education / edited by Filiz Polat (professor of education, head of Department of Educational Psychology, Inclusive and Special Education (EPISE), Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Ireland) and Peter Hick (professor of inclusive education, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Edge Hill University, UK).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Polat, Filiz, editor.

Hick, Peter, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar handbooks in education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social justice and education--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Social justice and education.

Educational equalization--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Educational equalization.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (350 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This timely Handbook examines the enduring challenges to the pursuit of social justice in education. International scholars adopt an intersectional lens to assess equity issues, exploring limiting factors and transformative opportunities. Chapters analyse key obstacles confronting social justice in education, including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate emergencies, wars, forced displacement and deepening economic inequality. Contributing authors explore the role of the arts, culture and participatory methodologies and pay particular attention to decolonial perspectives, case studies, such as the weaponization of the hijab, and research with children and young people with communication needs. Employing a critical approach, the book investigates epistemic injustices and suggests ways to re-imagine social justice, informing an activist stance to education. Handbook of Social Justice in Education is a crucial resource for scholars and students of education, politics and public policy and sociology. Practitioners and activists interested in improving equality in education will also benefit from its valuable insights"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Part I: Introduction

1. Education for social justice in turbulent times / Filiz Polat and Peter Hick

Part II: Foundations Of Social Justice In Education

2. Theorizing social justice in education: a conceptual framework / Dale T. Snauwaert

3. Using intersectionality as a theoretical framework to explore social justice in education / Dr. Thelma Ramsey-Bryant

4. Exploring notions of equity in school education within educational research publications: a systematic literature review / Barbara Gross and Lisa Bugno

5. Learning poverty: benefits and pitfalls of a simple global metric / Caine Rolleston

6. Connecting modern-day social justice education initiatives with the American progressive education movement: lessons learned and insights for the future / Amber Strong Makaiau

Part III: Decolonising Education And Disrupting Colonial Legacies

7. Decolonising African education: critiquing strategies and reimagining social justice / Bothwell Manyonga

8. Decolonizing higher education: pedagogical strategies for empowering international students / Neivin Shalabi

9. Co-constructing a pedagogy of radical belonging: plática~testimonio as a methodology in teaching for social justice / Raquel Sáenz Ortiz and F. Zehra Çolak

Part IV: Intersectionality And Inclusive Educational Practices

10. Practicing cultural humility with students of color with disabilities: suggestions for educators / Emily N. Srisarajivakul and Elise J.Y. Choe

11. Intersectionality of multiple identities and opportunities to learn: creating inclusive environments / Lavern Byfield

12. Reconceptualizing school leadership: how to meet the needs of Black male students in a post-pandemic era / Larry J. Walker and Travis Brown

13. Co-production and student voice: mapping possibilities for research with children and young people with communication needs / Joseph Mintz and Jill Bradshaw

Part V: Arts, Culture, And Radical Pedagogies

14. Breaking the silence: how SPC rappers during the 80s, 90s, and 2000s dismantled racism for Black students in K-12 education / Aaron Nance

15. The weaponization of the hijab: an arts-based methodology exploring the global impact / Rayham Dabashi and Christina Fields

16. Testimonios on the closure of public schools in Puerto Rico: Loíza's agency against neoliberal policies threatening students' right to education / Carmen M. Martínez-Roldán, Belinda Arana and Elizabeth Taveras Rivera

17. Gaia's Call: ecopedagogy, nonviolent communication, and a path to planetary healing / David Yisrael Epstein-HaLevi, Eric Holmlund, Kelli Rodriguez, Gwen Olton, Stephanie Gottlob and Michaela Ensweiler

Part VI: Participatory And Youth-Led Justice Work

18. Participatory action research with college students to advance social justice in higher education / Bailey B. Smolarek, Matthew Wolfgram, Mai Neng Vang and Chundou Her

19. Meaningful participation in sexual health education for justice systemimpacted youth: an entertainment-education and theatre-based approach / Amanda Harris

20. The Changemaker Project: a case study of social justice education in action / AnnaLise Hoopes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035318452 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.