This unit focuses on issues of intercultural education in the Greek context, with particular emphasis on the education of students with a refugee background. Its aim is to raise awareness and provide educators with theoretical tools to effectively support the social and linguistic integration of refugee children into the Greek educational system. […]
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This edited volume explores the educational vision of Célestin Freinet through the lens of institutional and critical pedagogy. Combining theoretical perspectives with lived classroom practices, it advocates for a democratic and cooperative school grounded in participation, autonomy, and collective creation. The book links pedagogical work to broader social transformation, fostering a politically conscious approach to […]
In hot Kabul, amidst the ruins of war, two men and two women search for the meaning of their lives: a fallen bourgeois, a lawyer forbidden to practice her profession, a prison guard annihilated in the shadow of public executions, a terminally ill wife. Through this search for human dignity, the torment of a nation […]
The role of language in relation to identity formation has received relatively little attention from geographers. Here, drawing on empirical research with Somali young people (aged 11-18) now living in the UK, we explore the role that choice and use of language play in how young people make sense of their identities and affiliations within […]
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Deborah Ellis turns her attention to the most tragic victims of the Iraq war: Iraqi children. She interviews young people, mostly refugees living in Jordan, but also a few who are trying to build new lives in North America. Some families left Iraq with money; others are penniless and ill or disabled. Most of the […]
On the Doorstep of Europe is an ethnographic study of the asylum system in Greece, tracing the ways asylum seekers, bureaucrats, and service providers attempt to navigate the dilemmas of governance, ethics, knowledge, and sociability that emerge through this legal process. Cabot charts the structural violence effected through European governance, rights frameworks, and humanitarian intervention […]
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This book presents the case of a primary school in central Athens that implemented inclusive and democratic practices to support the educational and social integration of students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It documents the collaborative efforts of teachers, students, and families to create a school environment based on respect, participation, and equality. The […]
This autobiographical narrative reflects on the meaning of freedom through the lens of personal and generational transformation. Set against a backdrop of profound societal change, the author explores themes such as identity, belonging, family, and the tension between private experience and public discourse. The book combines memoir with philosophical and political reflection, offering a nuanced […]
This book presents a series of personal narratives that document the lived experiences of Albanian migrants in Greece. Through in-depth interviews, the book explores their journeys of migration, the challenges they faced, and the ways they navigated integration into Greek society. It offers valuable insight into the social, cultural, and emotional dimensions of migration, highlighting […]
The book «Uninvited Guests» by Ervin Shehu is an autoethnographic and historical study that examines the thirty-year trajectory of Albanian migration to Greece. Through personal narratives and analysis of historical data, the author explores the experiences, challenges, and integration strategies of Albanian migrants, shedding light on the social and cultural dynamics that have evolved during […]