Sociology

This book observes the development, quality and outcomes of higher education in Africa, with a specific focus on relations between Africa and Europe. Issues related to the mobility of African students and scholars are debated in several national and international case studies.

This textbook represents a resource for educationalists working in the field of Early Childhood Education. Its three main parts offer insights, early learning ideas, classroom environmental changes and pertinent information and internet resources to help guide successful learning

Key social issues and controversies in education are revisited in this volume. The text shows how common interests and collaboration help us understand social issues, the evaluation of governmental responses, and the promotion of ideas about the way forward into the 21st century.

This ethnographic study explores the cultural experiences of a group of Irish 6th year girls, and provides a feminist perspective on the agency-structure debate. It highlights how hegemony is evident in visible and invisible ways in interactions among the cultural group.

Caste remains a hurdle in Indian education, particularly for Dalit women. This book throws light on the social stigma they face, leading to high dropout rates from college in the Warangal District of Andhra Pradesh.

In an era of accelerating globalization, intercultural issues are crucial. This book creates a platform for dialogue between practitioners and researchers through concrete case studies to promote constructive understanding and combat racism and xenophobia.

How do white academics contribute to racial oppression, even in fields designed to resist it? This book uses fictional tropes—from science fiction to detective fiction—in a series of ‘counter stories’ that critique whiteness in academia and explore power.