Overview

This book offers a treatment of social justice and higher education within small island developing states like the Caribbean. This is a timely exploration of some of the global-local, structure-actor, policy-practice debates that connect directly to the promise and the challenges of pursuing social justice agendas within and beyond Caribbean institutions of higher education. In this book, the key points of examination are the (i) changing patterns within the global higher education landscape, emerging mandates for university systems, (ii) the perspectives and challenges for diverse student and staff populations, and (iii) the ways in which these collectively impact social justice agendas within institutions of higher education. The contextualization and politicization of these issues within the broader discourse of small island developing states deepens the understanding of the prospects and challenges of addressing social injustices within the contemporary landscape, but with some re-engagement of existing conceptions and theorizations (related to inclusivity, diversity, equity, ontology, coloniality, postcolonial and critical race theory) to inform how actors within these institutions can strategically respond. It will be vital reading for scholars and educational researchers with interests in higher education, social justice, and small island developing states (SIDS).

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Author:   Talia R. Esnard (The University of the West Indies, West Indies)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.684kg
ISBN:  

9781032547886

ISBN 10:   103254788
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   05 September 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Contextualizing Social (in)justice within Small Island Developing States: The Case of the Caribbean Part I: Contextualizing Landscapes and Mandates 2. Keeping pace with global trends: Caribbean institutions at the nexus of social justice and higher education 3. Social Justice and the RTHE Framework: Examining the UWI’s Triple A Strategy 4. Social Justice in Education Sector Reform in Belize: Implications for Teacher Education 5. Exploring Fundamentals of Emancipatory Education in the Caribbean: Making the case for Social Justice Leadership Part II-Social Justice for Diverse Populations 6. Fighting Social-Personal Dilemmas of the Impostor Syndrome: Experiences for Post-Graduate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Women in the Caribbean 7. A tale of conundrum and desideratum: Invisible Colonial Vestiges and Male Underrepresentation 8. Were They Forgotten during the pandemic? Supporting Students with Disabilities in Caribbean Higher Education Institutions 9. Troubling the Just Reach Phenomenon: A Collaborative Autoethnographic and Decolonial Systems Approach Part III-Academic Workers: Negotiating Context, Epistemology and Positionality 10. Subaltern Research as Decolonial Practice: Harnessing Higher Education for Social Justice 11. Contested Inheritances of Racialized Entanglements: Cultivating Liberatory Caribbean Imaginaries 12. Thoughtful Subversion: Higher Education as a site for Activism and Co-Creation 13. Am I Trini enough? Exploring positionality and its implications for the Global Decolonisation of Higher Education (HE): A Caribbean British perspective 14. Advancing Sustainability and Social Justice: A Role for Higher Education Institutions 15. Moving the Needle: From Re-imaginings to Strategic Action

Reviews

"This is an excellent book! It presents brilliant analyses of the both overt and hidden agendas of Caribbean higher education. It is a must-read for all academicians, students, policy makers and implementers and any advocate for increased social justice in our education system. I hope our Caribbean Governments pay attention!!""-Aldrie Henry-Lee, Professor (sociology) and Pro Vice Chancellor (Graduate Studies and Research), The University of the West Indies, Mona ""This edited book brilliantly dissects the interplay between higher education and social justice in the Caribbean. Esnard and contributors offer insightful analyses of educational inequalities and strategies for reform, making it a crucial guide for reshaping Caribbean education towards greater inclusivity and equity.""- Hon. Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General OECS"

Author Information

Talia R. Esnard is a Senior Lecturer and sociologist within the Department of Behavioral Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus.

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