Indigenous Identity Formation in Chilean Education

This book offers rich sociological analysis of the ways in which educational institutions influence indigenous identity formation in Chile. In doing so, Webb explores the mechanisms of new racism in schooling, and demonstrates how continued forms of exclusion impact minority groups.

Auteur

Andrew Webb is Associate Professor of Sociology at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile.

Contenu

Introduction: Racialised effects of schooling 1. Indigenous Identities in a new racism era 2. From colonialism to neoliberal success: Chilean education and indigenous participation 3. Mapuche youth identities in Chilean Schools 4. Staff Perspectives and Implicit Racism 5. Staying on course: Partial success stories from Mapuche trajectories to tertiary education Conclusions: Schooling, indigeneity and new racism Appendix