The Ethics of Inclusive Education clarifies the idea of inclusion and its normative content, and presents a coherent theoretical framework for inclusion and inclusive education. It serves as one of the first extended philosophical defenses in the field of inclusive education that goes beyond a simple assertion of educational value.
- Provides an interdisciplinary analysis of inclusion to include historical and sociological perspectives
- Provides an in-depth analysis of the moral significance of exclusion
- Author is highly rated by her peers, this is the first book of what promises to be a strong writing career.
'Excellent, both in its coverage of key issues and its progression from ordinary concerns to theoretical analyses back to practical applications. Her framework will make an important and needed contribution to several ongoing scholarly discussions and has significant potential eventually to improve the lives of many disabled students.' - Adam Cureton, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
'[Has] breadth and depth of coverage, drawing on philosophy and sociology, putting inclusive education in a historical context [and] written in a thorough and clearly argued way.'- Brahm Norwich, University of Exeter
Franziska Felder is a Professor for Inclusive Education and Disability Research at the Department of Education at the University of Vienna, Austria.