Interrogating the Relations between Migration and Education in the South: Migrating Americas

This book examines the relationship between forced migration, education, and the impacts of colonialism and Euro-modernity. It challenges dominant attitudes and discourses and suggests culturally grounded pedagogies and curricula to support migrating youth and society.

Format: Hardback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the intricate relationship between forced migration, the movement of people, and its profound impacts on education. By adopting a critical lens, it challenges Euro-modern and colonial notions of border crossings and offers a fresh perspective on the complexities of migration. Through the lens of Abiayala and its diasporas, the book critiques dominant colonial attitudes and discourses towards migration and education, proposing alternative frameworks for understanding how culturally grounded pedagogies and curricula can support migrating youth and society as a whole.

Chapters in the volume employ case studies and firsthand accounts, including testimonios from various countries in the Global South, to shed light on the lived experiences of Afro-Colombian, Haitian, and Indigenous youth, among others. These accounts challenge the rigid disciplinary borders upheld by Euro-modern epistemologies and provide a rich tapestry of perspectives.

The text is of immense value to researchers, academics, and educators with interests in international and comparative education, multicultural education, and Latin American and Caribbean studies. It offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by migrating communities and provides practical strategies for educators to engage with diverse student populations. Moreover, those with specific interests in anticolonial education, diaspora studies, and educational policy and politics will find this book particularly insightful.

In conclusion, this volume is a groundbreaking contribution to the field of education, offering a fresh and critical perspective on the relationship between forced migration, education, and colonialism. It will be of great interest to scholars, educators, and policymakers alike, as it contributes to our understanding of the complex dynamics of migration and its impact on education systems and societies.

Weight: 490g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367547578