Education, Equity and Transformation /

This volume consists of selected papers from the 10th Congress of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies. An Editorial Introduction, giving an overview of the contents, is followed by 14 contributions from different parts of the world. The papers examine the themes of equity and transf...

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Main Author: Soudien, Crain
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Kallaway, Peter, Breier, Mignonne
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 1999.
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Summary:This volume consists of selected papers from the 10th Congress of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies. An Editorial Introduction, giving an overview of the contents, is followed by 14 contributions from different parts of the world. The papers examine the themes of equity and transformation in relation to many educational issues including gender equity, globalisation, the erosion of state provision, the growth of free-market approaches, the weakening of theoretical perspectives, the post-colonial heritage and the emancipatory potential of lifelong learning.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (260 pages)
ISBN:9789401140768 (electronic bk.)
9401140766 (electronic bk.)