Education and Race from Empire to Multiracial Britain (Second Edition)

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Sally Tomlinson (Emeritus Professor at Goldsmiths London University & an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Education at University of Oxford.)

Education and Race from Empire to Multiracial Britain

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ISBN: 9781447378297

Second Edition

Sally Tomlinson (Emeritus Professor at Goldsmiths London University & an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Education at University of Oxford.)

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Policy Press
29 January 2026

British & Irish history; National liberation & independence, post-colonialism; Social discrimination; Philosophy & theory of education; Political ideologies

This new edition of the seminal text explores Britain's shifting identity from empire to a post-Brexit nation. It examines race, politics, education and national identity amid turbulent change. With fresh insights on the pandemic, leadership crises and culture wars, it critically assesses Britain's evolving place in the world.

By: Sally Tomlinson (Emeritus Professor at Goldsmiths London University & an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Education at University of Oxford.)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Second Edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447378297
ISBN 10: 1447378296
Pages: 238
Publication Date: 29 January 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Empire and Ethnocentric Education 2 Internal Colonialism and Its Effects 3. Ending Empire: Education for Ignorance 1945-1960s 4.post-imperial Anxieties and Conflicts 1970-90 5. Inequalities, a European Union and Education Markets 1990-97 6. New Labour: Wars, Race and Education 1997-2005 7. Not So New Labour: Race and Education 2005-2010 8. A Divided Society: Race, Class and Education 2010-2016 9. A Dog’s Breakfast Brexit 2016-2018 10. COVID, Boris and Educational Chaos 2019-2022 11. Still Chaos: Education, Race and Policy 2023-2025 12. Conclusion

Sally Tomlinson is Emeritus Professor at Goldsmiths, University of London and Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Education at the University of Oxford. She received an Honorary degree from the University of Glasgow in 2024.