Education and Civil Repair: Beliefs and Practices of Local Desegregation Policies in Sweden
About this ebook
What happens when schools can no longer bind society together?
In an era of growing segregation, this book explores how Swedish schools and municipalities work to counteract inequality and foster civil inclusion. Through detailed case studies of school closures, mergers and new openings, the authors trace how local actors try to achieve “civil repair” – to strengthen equality and rebuild cohesion through education.
Drawing on rich ethnographic research, the book reveals the tensions between policy ideals and on-the-ground realities in a marketised school system. These findings speak not only to Sweden but to broader challenges in education systems across Europe and North America.
About the author
Stefan Lund is Professor of Education at Stockholm University.
Anna Lund is Professor of Sociology at Stockholm University and a faculty fellow at the Centre for Cultural Sociology, Yale University.
Ali Osman is Professor of Education at Stockholm University.
