Education for Social Justice: The Meaning of Justice and Current Research

Education for Social Justice is a statement of the role of education in promoting social justice. Drawing on research, this book explains what social justice is, presents the argument that democracy requires a commitment to social justice, and shows what action steps need to be taken to ensure social justice is achieved within education and society more broadly.

The text presents research and concrete examples to examine the social justice issues facing society today. Some of the social just...