This volume is based on material arising out of collaborative work which addresses the question of "inclusive" education in the context of policy and practice in a number of different countries including France, England, Greece, Australia, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden and the USA.

Chapter 1 Introduction: what is this book about?, Derrick Armstrong, Felicity Armstrong, Len Barton; Chapter 2 Inclusive education in Ireland: rhetoric and reality, Patrick McDonnell; Chapter 3 Greek policy practices in the area of special/inclusive education, Anastasia Vlachou-Balafouti, Athina Zoniou-Sideris; Chapter 4 Sunflowers, enchantment and empires: reflections on inclusive education in the United States, Linda Ware; Chapter 5 ‘Vive la différence?’ Exploring context, policy and change in special education in France: developing cross-cultural collaboration, Felicity Armstrong, Brigitte Belmont, Aliette Verillon; Chapter 6 Inclusion and exclusion policy in England: who controls the agenda?, Tony Booth; Chapter 7 Inclusion and choice: mutually exclusive principles in special educational needs?, Sheila Riddell; Chapter 8 Special education in today’s Sweden — a struggle between the Swedish model and the market, Bengt Persson; Chapter 9 An international conversation on inclusive education, Jenny Corbett, Roger Slee;