Notions of "community" are found in almost every educational context from primary schools to HE institutions. Given the polemic nature of promoting community in schools and society today, this fascinating book uses an interdisciplinary approach of political philosophy and sociology to develop theoretical principles for the promotion of communities, and subsequently applies them to the realities of schools and society. This book is fully international, drawing on examples and references from the UK, US and Canada.

Author Biography

Dr Dianne Gereluk is Senior Lecturer in the School of Education Studies, University of Surrey Roehampton. She was the recipient of the prestigious Spencer Foundation Award to study at Stanford/Illinois Philosophy of Education Summer Institute in 2003.