This open access book shows what teaching for democratic citizenship and peace can look like in classrooms in violent and less-violent contexts around the world.

It features chapters written by leading scholars and practitioners based in Canada, Chile, Columbia, Cyprus, Mexico, Spain, the UK and the USA. It includes sections on navigating contested history and heritage; language teaching that bridges social identities; teaching democratic engagement with conflictual issues; and students Sharing Authority and Handling Systemic Violence. The chapters cover a wide range of topics with local and global significance including indigenous praxis as peace building, social conflicts, transformative hope, teacher training, and student voice. Vignettes of practice accompany each chapter, grounded in careful scholarship and teaching experience. The book shows how teachers and young people can feasibly nurture and learn non-violent ways of dealing with difficult conflicts and social tensions, to become agents of democratic revitalization and peacebuilding in their own communities and beyond. The contributors also engage critically with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), SDG 4 and 16 in particular, arguing that teachers and teacher educators can make a crucial difference in meeting these goals.

The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by The Weatherhead Canada Program.

Shows what teaching for democratic citizenship and peace can look like in real classrooms in different violent and less-violent contexts around the world.

About the Author
Kathy Bickmore is Professor of Curriculum and Pedagogy, and Comparative and International Development Education, at OISE, University of Toronto, Canada.

Reviews
Featuring global contributions from experts, this book provides personal real-world examples, practical teaching strategies and theoretical insights for teaching democracy and peace in diverse conflict settings. This book has given me deep insights in the richness off constructive conflict pedagogies available worldwide and the hopeful power of educators! -- Bjorn Wansink, Associate Professor, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
This exciting volume illustrates how scholars and educators globally can inspire democratic citizenship and peace, tackling complex histories and identities while engaging with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. A vital resource for anyone dedicated to transformative educational practices and social change. -- Michalinos Zembylas, Professor of Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies, Open University of Cyprus, Cyprus
Here, in one place, is an extraordinary collection of theory and practice on conflict pedagogies, democratic practice, and peace-building in difficult places from Iran and Chile to South Africa and Columbia. Brilliantly edited, and perfectly timed, this rich compendium of lively stories (vignettes) and action-inspired pedagogies offers an invaluable resource for teacher education in a world still wrecked by conflicts past and present. -- Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
This internationally-focused book is a must read for researchers and practitioners committed to the importance of civic understanding in promoting world peace and positive social change. It offers research-backed strategies for helping youth understand societal divisions, their roots, and consequences. -- Sarah Warshauer Freedman, Professor, University of California Berkley, USA
An invaluable collection. And it could not be more timely. Teach it next term! -- William F. Pinar, Tetsuo Aoki Professor in Curriculum Studies, University of British Columbia, Canada
In the face of global crises such as political polarization, climate change, and economic precarity, the editors and authors in this book rise to the occasion of continuing to provide constructive tools that can advance sustainable peace. Education alone will not craft a durable peace, but it plays a vital role. The chapters, that span locales such as South Africa, Iran, Mexico, Cyprus, Chile and Lebanon, are a solid representation of praxis: combining theory and practice; in so doing, the book can be of use to an array of folks who work in education. This is a product of an indefatigable spirit that refuses to capitulate to the myriad problems that our global polity faces! -- Hakim Mohandas Amani Williams, Daria L. and Eric J. Wallach Professorship of Peace and Justice Studies, Gettysburg College, USA
Constructive Conflict Pedagogies for Building Democratic Peace demonstrates how educators can transform conflicts into opportunities for learning, peacebuilding, and democratic engagement. Grounded in diverse contexts, this inspiring resource equips educators to foster inclusive classrooms and empower democratic citizens. -- Crystena Parker-Shandal, Associate Professor, University of Waterloo, Canada



Book Information
ISBN 9781350519718
Author Dr Kathy Bickmore
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC