Alan Hodkinson is Associate Professor in Learning Support at Liverpool Hope University, UK. Zeta Williams-Brown is Reader in Education for Social Justice at the University of Wolverhampton, UK.

• Part I: Contextual information. 1. Introduction. 2. International policy perspectives on SEND and inclusive education. 3. Cultural contexts and its impact on disability. Part 2: Africa case studies. 4. Africa introduction. 5. Inclusive Education Practices: A way forward from Nigerian Perspectives. 6. "One step forward, one step back" inclusive education in Kenya. Part 3: Europe case studies. 7. Europe introduction. 8. England: Inclusive Education in a Standards Driven System. 9. Multicultural Diversity and Special Needs Education: Small steps towards a successful inclusive environment in Greece. Part 4: Asia case studies. 10. Asia introduction. 11. Incremental development towards more inclusive education in Saudi Arabia: issues and challenges. 12. Inclusive Education in Action: An Indian Perspective. Part 5: North American case studies. 13. North America introduction. 14. Inclusive Education in the United States: Moving Beyond Access to Effectiveness. 15. Understanding the Mexican paradox on inclusive education: continuities and discontinuities between public policy and educational practices. Part 6: South American case studies. 16. South America introduction. 17. Inclusive Education in Brazilian context: opportunities and challenges. 18. Colombia and the struggle for social justice. Part 7: Australasian case studies. 19. Australasia introduction. 20. Equality and Inclusive Education in Australia- a Work in Progress. 21. Support for difficulties in learning, behaviour and disability in New Zealand’s schools. Part 8: Conclusions. 22. Conclusion.

Alan Hodkinson is Associate Professor in Learning Support at Liverpool Hope University, UK. Zeta Williams-Brown is Reader in Education for Social Justice at the University of Wolverhampton, UK.

• Part I: Contextual information. 1. Introduction. 2. International policy perspectives on SEND and inclusive education. 3. Cultural contexts and its impact on disability. Part 2: Africa case studies. 4. Africa introduction. 5. Inclusive Education Practices: A way forward from Nigerian Perspectives. 6. "One step forward, one step back" inclusive education in Kenya. Part 3: Europe case studies. 7. Europe introduction. 8. England: Inclusive Education in a Standards Driven System. 9. Multicultural Diversity and Special Needs Education: Small steps towards a successful inclusive environment in Greece. Part 4: Asia case studies. 10. Asia introduction. 11. Incremental development towards more inclusive education in Saudi Arabia: issues and challenges. 12. Inclusive Education in Action: An Indian Perspective. Part 5: North American case studies. 13. North America introduction. 14. Inclusive Education in the United States: Moving Beyond Access to Effectiveness. 15. Understanding the Mexican paradox on inclusive education: continuities and discontinuities between public policy and educational practices. Part 6: South American case studies. 16. South America introduction. 17. Inclusive Education in Brazilian context: opportunities and challenges. 18. Colombia and the struggle for social justice. Part 7: Australasian case studies. 19. Australasia introduction. 20. Equality and Inclusive Education in Australia- a Work in Progress. 21. Support for difficulties in learning, behaviour and disability in New Zealand’s schools. Part 8: Conclusions. 22. Conclusion.

Alan Hodkinson is Associate Professor in Learning Support at Liverpool Hope University, UK. Zeta Williams-Brown is Reader in Education for Social Justice at the University of Wolverhampton, UK.

• Part I: Contextual information. 1. Introduction. 2. International policy perspectives on SEND and inclusive education. 3. Cultural contexts and its impact on disability. Part 2: Africa case studies. 4. Africa introduction. 5. Inclusive Education Practices: A way forward from Nigerian Perspectives. 6. "One step forward, one step back" inclusive education in Kenya. Part 3: Europe case studies. 7. Europe introduction. 8. England: Inclusive Education in a Standards Driven System. 9. Multicultural Diversity and Special Needs Education: Small steps towards a successful inclusive environment in Greece. Part 4: Asia case studies. 10. Asia introduction. 11. Incremental development towards more inclusive education in Saudi Arabia: issues and challenges. 12. Inclusive Education in Action: An Indian Perspective. Part 5: North American case studies. 13. North America introduction. 14. Inclusive Education in the United States: Moving Beyond Access to Effectiveness. 15. Understanding the Mexican paradox on inclusive education: continuities and discontinuities between public policy and educational practices. Part 6: South American case studies. 16. South America introduction. 17. Inclusive Education in Brazilian context: opportunities and challenges. 18. Colombia and the struggle for social justice. Part 7: Australasian case studies. 19. Australasia introduction. 20. Equality and Inclusive Education in Australia- a Work in Progress. 21. Support for difficulties in learning, behaviour and disability in New Zealand’s schools. Part 8: Conclusions. 22. Conclusion.