Inclusive Education Isn'T Dead, It Just Smells Funny Av Roger (University Of South Australia Australia) Slee

Positing inclusive education as a cornerstone of democracy, social equality and effective education, this unique book offers a timely response to the recent conservative backlash which has dismissed inclusive education as a field of research and practice which has become outdated and unfit for purpose.With profound insight and clarity, Slee delves deep into the architecture of modern-day schooling to show how inclusive education has been misappropriated and subverted, manifesting itself in a culture of ableism, an ethic of competitive individualism and the illusion of special educational needs. A unique bookin both form and content, the author draws on music and art theory, on real-life observations and global experience, contemporary education policy and practice to reject calls for a return to segregated schooling, and put forward a compelling counterargument forschooling which models the kind of world we want our children to live in – a world of authentic, rather than divided communities.Atimely responseto a modern-day debate with global relevance, Inclusive Education isn’t Dead, it Just Smells Funnywill be of interesttoresearchers and educators, policy makers, parents and practitioners with an interest in inclusive education.