- EAN13
- 9789287188786
- Éditeur
- Conseil de l'Europe
- Date de publication
- 20/08/2018
- Langue
- anglais
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Higher education for diversity, social inclusion and community
A democratic imperative
Sjur Bergan, Ira Harkavy
Conseil de l'Europe
Livre numérique
How does the Council of Europe put into practice its commitment to the
promotion of a culture of democracy through education? Over the past decade or
so, our societies have been facing increasing difficulties in reconciling
acceptance of diversity and social inclusion with the need for community. The
search for simple solutions to complex problems, the fact that “fake news” and
“alternative facts” are no longer seen as nonsensical expressions, our
responses to migration and the “refugee crisis”, and the growth of populism in
many parts of Europe present challenges to our societies, and not least to
education. Authors from Europe, North America and South Africa outline how
higher education could respond to these challenges. The first section makes a
strong case for the continuing importance of higher education and research to
modern society. The second focuses on higher education institutions and the
need for inclusive and diverse campuses. The third section considers
opportunities to improve the inclusion of refugees and immigrants in higher
education. Whereas the focus in Europe is mostly on refugees, in the United
States it is largely on immigrants, further accentuated by the debate on the
Dreamers.
promotion of a culture of democracy through education? Over the past decade or
so, our societies have been facing increasing difficulties in reconciling
acceptance of diversity and social inclusion with the need for community. The
search for simple solutions to complex problems, the fact that “fake news” and
“alternative facts” are no longer seen as nonsensical expressions, our
responses to migration and the “refugee crisis”, and the growth of populism in
many parts of Europe present challenges to our societies, and not least to
education. Authors from Europe, North America and South Africa outline how
higher education could respond to these challenges. The first section makes a
strong case for the continuing importance of higher education and research to
modern society. The second focuses on higher education institutions and the
need for inclusive and diverse campuses. The third section considers
opportunities to improve the inclusion of refugees and immigrants in higher
education. Whereas the focus in Europe is mostly on refugees, in the United
States it is largely on immigrants, further accentuated by the debate on the
Dreamers.
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