Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Series Editor's Preface - Key Debates in Educational Policy -- Introduction -- References -- 1 Special Educational Needs: A New Look -- Overview -- 1. The historical background -- 2. The statement of special educational needs reconsidered -- 3. The ideal of inclusion reconsidered -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- 2 A Response to 'Special Educational Needs: A New Look' -- Introduction -- 1. Immediate responses to the pamphlet -- 2. A detailed examination of 'Special Educational Needs: A New Look' -- 3. What future for special educational needs, statements and inclusion? -- 4. Concluding comments -- References -- 3 Response to Brahm Norwich -- References -- Afterword: Difference, equality and the ideal of inclusion in education -- 1. Identifying children's differences in education: needs or capabilities? -- 2. Inclusion, inclusive education and capability equality -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W.