The International Handbook on the Sociology of Education An International Assessment of New Research and Theory |
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| Editor:
| Torres, Carlos Alberto
Antikainen, Ari |
| Contribution by:
| Aapola, Siikka
Chang, Jason
Dijkstra, A. B.
Dronkers, Jaap
Gordon, Tuula
Izquierdo, Honario Martin
Jonsson, Ingrid
Jordan, Steve
Katz, Yaacov J.
Keeves, John P.
Komonen, Katja
Konstantinovski, David
Kontoyianni, Alkistis
Lahelma, Elina
Lang, Peter
MacLennan, David
Menezes, Isabel
Minguez, Almudena Moreno
Munk, Martin D.
Neill, Sean
Peschar, Jules
Power, Sally
Puurula, Arja
Renjie, Zhang
Romi, Shlomo
Saha, Lawrence J.
Teodoro, Antonio
Vanderstraeten, Raf
Vasileiou, Lisa
Vriens, Lennart
Whitty, Geoff
Yair, Gad |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7425-1769-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2002 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $168.00USD $168.00 |
Book Description:
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The twentieth century has been marked by the expansion of educational opportunities worldwide. It has been the century of education, and the role of the state in the promotion of public education has been decisive. Yet, at the millennium's turn efforts to diminish the role of the state are rapidly changing education, especially in terms of its role in democracy. This comprehensive handbook offers a fresh view of the social context of education, outlining the challenges as well as the...
More DescriptionThe twentieth century has been marked by the expansion of educational opportunities worldwide. It has been the century of education, and the role of the state in the promotion of public education has been decisive. Yet, at the millennium's turn efforts to diminish the role of the state are rapidly changing education, especially in terms of its role in democracy. This comprehensive handbook offers a fresh view of the social context of education, outlining the challenges as well as the advances in public and private education systems. The book offers a systematic account of current social theory and methodologies, applied perspectives on the development of education in many regions of the world, and compares key themes such as access, school choice, equity, and educational performance.