The similarities between the United States and South Africa with respect to race, power, oppression and economic inequities are striking, and a better understanding of these parallels can provide educational gains for students and educators in both countries. This volume presents scholarly work from the South Africa Initiative to advance educational practice, social justice and transformative learning through shared experiences and perspectives. It provides a comprehensive framework for developing transformational learning experiences in support of social justice, and a deeper understanding of the factors influencing identity at different levels.

Saundra M. Tomlinson-Clarke is Professor in the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA.

Darren L. Clarke is Senior Director of Strategic Alliances & Outreach in the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA.

1. Introduction: Social Justice and Global Diversity in the U.S. and South Africa Saundra M. Tomlinson-Clarke 2. The International Community and Transformation in South Africa: From Protest to Engagement Edward Ramsamy 3. International Cultural Immersion: Exploring Culture and Society within the Context of the United States and Post-Apartheid South Africa Saundra M. Tomlinson-Clarke and Darren L. Clarke 4. Transformative Learning Theory: Perspectives on Nelson Mandela and Application for U.S. Learners in South Africa Donald C. Heilman and Darren L. Clarke 5. Personal Moral Imperative and Social Justice: Lived Experiences and Sustained Learning for U.S. Students Saundra M. Tomlinson-Clarke 6. The Struggle to Reform the State of South Africa's Education: The Post-Apartheid Experience Crain Soudien 7. Re-visioning Teacher Education for Social Justice in the Post-Apartheid Era John Ambrosio, Adré le Roux, and Percy Mdunge 8. Realizing Transformative Learning and Social Justice: Unpacking Race, Culture, Identity and Language in Teacher Education Omiunota N. Ukpokodu 9. 'Complex Hope' and Social Justice Leadership Saundra M. Tomlinson-Clarke and Darren L. Clarke