Beginning from arecognition of the fact that, as individuals, the way we think of socialjustice will depend on our understanding of who we are, Identity, Equityand Social Justice in Asia Pacific Education recognises andresponds to the wide range of contextual and cultural perspectives informingnotions of social justice across Asia Pacific educational environments. Whilefrequently featuring as a key concept in both policy and practice, socialjustice is understood differently by educators and policy makers in differentnations and regions. Case studies of equality and justice, fairness and equity,within educational institutions of the Asia Pacific, inform innovativecontributions here to wider contemporary scholarly and public debates. Thisbook will facilitate a more nuanced understanding of the cultural dimensions ofsocial justice, and allow future researchers to apply new frameworks ofunderstanding that can be expected to be of increasing relevance to educationalpractice.