Chapter 1: Introduction: Towards an Inclusive Higher Education

This introduction provides an overview of the book’s content by providing an introductory orientation on inclusive education in higher education (HE) internationally. The background of inclusion in HE within the South African context is provided. The introduction also provides the conceptual framework on which the book is based, as well as the methodology. The executive summary of the book is provided to give a snapshot of the focus of the chapters’ contents.