{"product_id":"education-and-conflict-by-lynn-davies-9780415297936","title":"Education and Conflict","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEducation and Conflict\u003c\/i\u003e is a critical review of education in an international context. Based on the author's extensive research and experience of education in several areas afflicted by conflict, the book explores the relationship between schooling and social conflict and looks at conflict internal to schools. It posits a direct link between the ethos of a school and the attitudes of future citizens towards 'others'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also examines the nature and purpose of peace education and war education, and addresses the role of gender and masculinity. In five lucid, vigorously argued sections, the author brings this thought-provoking and original piece of work to life by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSetting out the terms of the debate\u003c\/em\u003e, defining conflict and peace and outlining the relevant aspects of complexity theory for education.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eExploring the sources of conflict\u003c\/em\u003e and their relations to schooling in terms of gender\/masculinity, pluralism, nationalism, and identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eFocusing on the direct education\/war interface.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eExamining educational responses to conflict.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHighlighting conflict resolution\u003c\/em\u003e within the school itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first time that so many aspects of conflict and education have been brought together in one sustained argument. With its crucial exposure of the currently culpable role of formal schooling in maintaining conflict, this book will be a powerful and essential read for educational policy makers, managers, teachers, and researchers dealing with conflict in their own contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605620965612,"sku":"9780415297936","price":423.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415297936-education-and-conflict.jpg?v=1778135983","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/education-and-conflict-by-lynn-davies-9780415297936","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}