This book represents an original and innovative series of insights, ideas and questions concerning inclusive education and cross-cultural understandings. Drawing on historical and cultural material, policy developments, legislation and research findings, the book provides a critical exploration of key factors including inclusive education, human rights, change, diversity and special educational needs. The contributors focus closely on how these factors are defined and experienced within particular societies.

Policy, Experience and Change and the Challenge of Inclusive Education: The Case of England.- Inclusive Education in Spain: A view from Inside.- The Integration of 'Disabled' Children in Ordinary Schools in France: A New Challenge.- 'Made in Italy': Integrazione Scolastica and the New Vision of Inclusive Education.- The Rhetoric of Inclusive Education in Libya: Are Children's Right in Crisis?.- The Lethargy of A Nation: Inclusive Education in India and Developing Systemic Strategies for Change.- Inclusive Education in Trinidad and Tobago.- Disability and Inclusive Education in Zimbabwe.- Towards Inclusive Education in Canada.- Educating the Other: A Journey in Cyprus Time and Space.- To be or Not to be Included - That is the Question: Disabled Students in Third Level Education in Ireland.- It's a Fit-up! Inclusive Education, Higher Education, Policy and the Discordant Voice.