The New Notion of Salamanca: Identifying the Way ahead for Genuine Inclusion

Abstract

The educational systems of countries around the world have attempted to move towards a more inclusive approach. While the passage to inclusive schools can be justified from various viewpoints, as enshrined in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the most important one emerges from the 1994 Salamanca Statement. However, the future world will require different human characteristics and capabilities for economic development. This chapter gives particular attention to how the educational principles and values that were underlined in the original Salamanca Statement clash with the contemporary ones in the peculiar future world.

Citation

Narot, P. and Kiettikunwong, N. (2023), "The New Notion of Salamanca: Identifying the Way ahead for Genuine Inclusion", Narot, P. and Kiettikunwong, N. (Ed.) Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Special and Inclusive Education in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex & Ambiguous (Vuca) World (International Perspectives on Inclusive Education, Vol. 20), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-363620230000020001