Diversity and difference in early childhood education issues for theory and practice

• Main Authors: Robinson, Kerry H. (Author), Jones-Diaz, Criss (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Berkshire, England Open University Press 2005
• Subjects: Multicultural education > Great Britain; Early childhood education > Great Britain; Early childhood education > Social aspects > Great Britain
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• Physical Description: xiii, 207 pages 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-197) and index
• ISBN: 9780335216833; 0335216838

Early childhood professionals are often required to work with children and families from a range of diverse backgrounds. This book goes beyond simplistic definitions of diversity, encouraging a much broader understanding and helping early childhood educators develop a critical disposition towards assumptions about children and childhood in relation to diversity, difference and social justice. As well as drawing on research, the book gives an overview of relevant contemporary social theories, including poststructuralism, cultural studies, postcolonialism, feminist perspectives and queer theory