'This is a collection full of ideas and hope for the future ... The compilation of experiences from a wide range of countries enhances the strength of May et al's sustained arguments ... The implications for practice and research from this volume, make it an important and welcome contribution to the debate.' - British Journal of Educational Studies'The value of this collection lies in its detailed discussion of a range of different social contexts and of the concepts at play in the field of multicultural antiracist education. It is impossible to do justice to the book in the space available but Stephen May's book is essential reading.' - Educational Review

• Dedication, List of Tables and Figures, Preface, Introduction: Towards Critical Multiculturalism, 1 Critical Multiculturalism and Cultural Difference: Avoiding Essentialism, 2 Racism and Multicultural Education: Rethinking ‘Race’ and ‘Whiteness’ in Late Capitalism, 3 Racism, ‘Postmodernism’ and Reflexive Multiculturalism, 4 Forging Partnerships for Multicultural Teacher Education, 5 Antiracist Education through Political Literacy: The Case of Canada, 6 Critical Antiracism in South Africa, 7 Children’s Constructions of Their National Identity: Implications for Critical Multiculturalism, 8 Critical Multicultural Education and Students’ Perspectives, 9 Critical Multiculturalism in Science and Technology Education, 10 Multicultural Education: Transforming the Mainstream, Notes on Contributors, Index

'This is a collection full of ideas and hope for the future ... The compilation of experiences from a wide range of countries enhances the strength of May et al's sustained arguments ... The implications for practice and research from this volume, make it an important and welcome contribution to the debate.' - British Journal of Educational Studies'The value of this collection lies in its detailed discussion of a range of different social contexts and of the concepts at play in the field of multicultural antiracist education. It is impossible to do justice to the book in the space available but Stephen May's book is essential reading.' - Educational Review

• Dedication, List of Tables and Figures, Preface, Introduction: Towards Critical Multiculturalism, 1 Critical Multiculturalism and Cultural Difference: Avoiding Essentialism, 2 Racism and Multicultural Education: Rethinking ‘Race’ and ‘Whiteness’ in Late Capitalism, 3 Racism, ‘Postmodernism’ and Reflexive Multiculturalism, 4 Forging Partnerships for Multicultural Teacher Education, 5 Antiracist Education through Political Literacy: The Case of Canada, 6 Critical Antiracism in South Africa, 7 Children’s Constructions of Their National Identity: Implications for Critical Multiculturalism, 8 Critical Multicultural Education and Students’ Perspectives, 9 Critical Multiculturalism in Science and Technology Education, 10 Multicultural Education: Transforming the Mainstream, Notes on Contributors, Index

'This is a collection full of ideas and hope for the future ... The compilation of experiences from a wide range of countries enhances the strength of May et al's sustained arguments ... The implications for practice and research from this volume, make it an important and welcome contribution to the debate.' - British Journal of Educational Studies'The value of this collection lies in its detailed discussion of a range of different social contexts and of the concepts at play in the field of multicultural antiracist education. It is impossible to do justice to the book in the space available but Stephen May's book is essential reading.' - Educational Review

• Dedication, List of Tables and Figures, Preface, Introduction: Towards Critical Multiculturalism, 1 Critical Multiculturalism and Cultural Difference: Avoiding Essentialism, 2 Racism and Multicultural Education: Rethinking ‘Race’ and ‘Whiteness’ in Late Capitalism, 3 Racism, ‘Postmodernism’ and Reflexive Multiculturalism, 4 Forging Partnerships for Multicultural Teacher Education, 5 Antiracist Education through Political Literacy: The Case of Canada, 6 Critical Antiracism in South Africa, 7 Children’s Constructions of Their National Identity: Implications for Critical Multiculturalism, 8 Critical Multicultural Education and Students’ Perspectives, 9 Critical Multiculturalism in Science and Technology Education, 10 Multicultural Education: Transforming the Mainstream, Notes on Contributors, Index