Critical Perspectives on the Denial of Caste in Educational Debate: Towards a Non-derivative Curriculum Reason

This book explores the first exploration of caste in curriculum studies, challenging the ongoing silence around the issue of caste in education and curriculum theory. It examines the impact of such silence in educational policy, praxis, and curriculum and draws from leading scholars to illustrate the fluidity of power and oppression in the caste system. It advocates for an alternative, non-derivative curriculum reason through an itinerant curriculum theory to interrupt social and cognitive injustices.

Format: Hardback
Length: 324 pages
Publication date: 27 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking volume delves into the realm of caste in curriculum studies, offering a comprehensive and critical exploration of this often-overlooked issue. Challenging the pervasive silence surrounding caste in education and curriculum theory, the book presents a rigorous examination of caste as a category of domination and oppression within the colonial power matrix. Through a series of chapters, it confronts Eurocentric educational epistemologies that deny the existence and influence of caste, highlighting the detrimental impact of such silence on educational policy, practice, and curriculum.

Drawing from the expertise of leading scholars, the book explores the multifaceted effects of this silence, shedding light on the ways in which it perpetuates social and cognitive injustices. By challenging the historical, cultural, and institutional roots of caste and embracing perspectives from outside Western epistemological frameworks, the volume pioneers a critical approach to integrating caste into educational discourse. It advocates for an alternative, non-derivative curriculum framework, rooted in an itinerant curriculum theory, as a means to disrupt social and cognitive inequalities.

In doing so, this volume makes a significant contribution to the field of curriculum studies, offering scholars and researchers a valuable tool for refining and enhancing their understanding of curriculum theory. By highlighting the importance of theorizing caste in the role of education, it contributes to the development of a critical Dalit educational theory, which has the potential to transform the educational landscape and promote greater equity and inclusivity.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367725105