The increasing ethnic, racial, cultural, religious, and languagediversity in nations throughout the world is forcing educators andpolicymakers to rethink existing notions of citizenship andnationality. To experience cultural democracy and freedom, a nationmust be unified around a set of democratic values such as justiceand equality that balance unity and diversity and protect therights of diverse groups. Diversity and Citizenship Education:Global Perspectives brings together in one comprehensive volumea group of international experts on the topic of diversity andcitizenship education. These experts discuss and identify theshared issues and possibilities that exist when educating fornational unity and cultural diversity. Diversity and CitizenshipEducation: Global Perspectives presents compelling case studiesand examples of successful programs and practices from twelvenations, discusses problems that arise when societies are highlystratified along race, cultural, and class lines, and describesguidelines and benchmarks that practicing educators can use tostructure citizenship education programs that balance unity anddiversity. The book covers a broad range of issues and includesvital information on such topics as Migration, citizenship, and education The challenge of racialized citizenship in the UnitedStates The contribution of the struggles by Indians and Blacks forcitizenship and recognition in Brazil Crises of citizenship education and ethnic issues in Germany,Russia, and South Africa Conflicts between religious and ethnic factions Diversity, globalization, and democratic education