Multiculturalism in Turbulent Times - Paperback

by Christine Halse (Editor), Kerry J. Kennedy (Editor)

This book interrogates politics and practices of multiculturalism and multicultural education in contexts where liberal and critical multiculturalism is under pressure. It examines and interrogates perspectives on multiculturalism and the political and social to diversity in societies in Asia and Europe. It is set against a background of increasing right wing radicalism and pervasive authoritarianism in different parts of the world. These ideologies not only undermine multiculturalism but the potential of democracy itself. The book includes chapters from leading scholars on multiculturalism, interculturalism and diversity around the world. It examines the challenges to multicultural diversity in the Global North, and makes a distinctive contribution by addressing this issue in the Global South societies of Asia, including Myanmar, China, and Pakistan. As such, this book opens up international debate about multiculturalism by providing exchanges rarely heard across borders.

Author Biography

Christine Halse is currently chair professor of Intercultural Education at The Education University of Hong Kong and holds Honorary positions at the University Glasgow and Deakin University. Recent edited collections include Interrogating Belonging for Young People in Schools (2018) and Responsibility and Responsibilisation in Education (with Jan Wright and Catherin Hartung, 2018).

Kerry J. Kennedy is currently an emeritus professor at The Education University of Hong Kong. He is also a distinguished visiting professor of Curriculum Studies at the University of Johannesburg. His most recent edited collections include Religious Education in Asia - Spiritual Diversity in Globalized Times (with John Chi Kin Lee, 2021) and Social Studies Education in East Asian Contexts (2021).