Inclusive Citizenship Education in Germany, Austria and Australia: A Comparative Analysis

Christoph Wolf; Sarah Straub; Dirk Lange

doi:10.1007/978-3-658-45757-0_25

Inclusive Citizenship Education in Germany, Austria and Australia: A Comparative Analysis

Christoph Wolf^*, Sarah Straub, Dirk Lange

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Institute of Political Science

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Abstract

This article explores Inclusive Citizenship Education (ICE) in Germany, Austria and Australia. It compares how these countries approach diversity and inclusion in schools. The findings show that all three countries struggle to implement ICE in everyday classroom practices. While Australia has a longer tradition of immigration and a more inclusive approach, Germany and Austria place greater emphasis on students adapting to existing norms. The article concludes by suggesting that inclusive educational practices should focus on power structures and incorporate marginalized student perspectives.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Inclusive Citizenship
Subtitle of host publication	Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Bürgerschaft und politische Bildung
Editors	Steve Kenner, Malte Kleinschmidt, Dirk Lange, Frank Reichert, Christiane Schröder
Publisher	Springer Verlag
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-658-45757-0
ISBN (Print)	978-3-658-45756-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-45757-0_25
Publication status	Published - 25 Feb 2025

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Name	Citizenship. Studien zur politischen Bildung
ISSN (Print)	2662-852X
ISSN (Electronic)	2662-8538

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Wolf, C., Straub, S., & Lange, D. (2025). Inclusive Citizenship Education in Germany, Austria and Australia: A Comparative Analysis. In S. Kenner, M. Kleinschmidt, D. Lange, F. Reichert, & C. Schröder (Eds.), Inclusive Citizenship: Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Bürgerschaft und politische Bildung (Citizenship. Studien zur politischen Bildung). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-45757-0_25

Wolf, Christoph ; Straub, Sarah ; Lange, Dirk. / Inclusive Citizenship Education in Germany, Austria and Australia : A Comparative Analysis. Inclusive Citizenship: Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Bürgerschaft und politische Bildung. editor / Steve Kenner ; Malte Kleinschmidt ; Dirk Lange ; Frank Reichert ; Christiane Schröder. Springer Verlag, 2025. (Citizenship. Studien zur politischen Bildung).

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Inclusive Citizenship: Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Bürgerschaft und politische Bildung. ed. / Steve Kenner; Malte Kleinschmidt; Dirk Lange; Frank Reichert; Christiane Schröder. Springer Verlag, 2025. (Citizenship. Studien zur politischen Bildung).

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Wolf C, Straub S, Lange D. Inclusive Citizenship Education in Germany, Austria and Australia: A Comparative Analysis. In Kenner S, Kleinschmidt M, Lange D, Reichert F, Schröder C, editors, Inclusive Citizenship: Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Bürgerschaft und politische Bildung. Springer Verlag. 2025. (Citizenship. Studien zur politischen Bildung). doi: 10.1007/978-3-658-45757-0_25

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