Zvi Bekerman teaches anthropology of education at the School of Education and The Melton Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His main interests are in the study of cultural, ethnic, and national identity, including identity processes and negotiation during intercultural encounters and in formal/informal learning contexts. He is particularly interested in how concepts such as culture and identity intersect with issues of social justice, intercultural and peace education, and citizenship education.

• Introduction Part 1 Chapter 1: Positioning the AuthorChapter 2: Theoretical PerspectivesChapter 3: Methodology: From Theory to ImplementationChapter 4: Schools in Their Contexts Part 2 Chapter 5: The Parents Chapter 6: Teachers at Their Work Chapter 7: The Children Part 3 Chapter 8: School Routines: Culture, Religion, and Politics in the Classroom Chapter 9: Ceremonial Events Chapter 10: Conflicting National Narratives Part 4 Chapter 11: The Graduates Chapter 12: Conclusions

Zvi Bekerman teaches anthropology of education at the School of Education and The Melton Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His main interests are in the study of cultural, ethnic, and national identity, including identity processes and negotiation during intercultural encounters and in formal/informal learning contexts. He is particularly interested in how concepts such as culture and identity intersect with issues of social justice, intercultural and peace education, and citizenship education.

• Introduction Part 1 Chapter 1: Positioning the AuthorChapter 2: Theoretical PerspectivesChapter 3: Methodology: From Theory to ImplementationChapter 4: Schools in Their Contexts Part 2 Chapter 5: The Parents Chapter 6: Teachers at Their Work Chapter 7: The Children Part 3 Chapter 8: School Routines: Culture, Religion, and Politics in the Classroom Chapter 9: Ceremonial Events Chapter 10: Conflicting National Narratives Part 4 Chapter 11: The Graduates Chapter 12: Conclusions

Zvi Bekerman teaches anthropology of education at the School of Education and The Melton Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His main interests are in the study of cultural, ethnic, and national identity, including identity processes and negotiation during intercultural encounters and in formal/informal learning contexts. He is particularly interested in how concepts such as culture and identity intersect with issues of social justice, intercultural and peace education, and citizenship education.

• Introduction Part 1 Chapter 1: Positioning the AuthorChapter 2: Theoretical PerspectivesChapter 3: Methodology: From Theory to ImplementationChapter 4: Schools in Their Contexts Part 2 Chapter 5: The Parents Chapter 6: Teachers at Their Work Chapter 7: The Children Part 3 Chapter 8: School Routines: Culture, Religion, and Politics in the Classroom Chapter 9: Ceremonial Events Chapter 10: Conflicting National Narratives Part 4 Chapter 11: The Graduates Chapter 12: Conclusions