| Cultures of Arab Schooling: Critical Ethnographies from Egypt Contributor(s): Herrera, Linda (Editor), Torres, Carlos Alberto (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0791469018 ISBN-13: 9780791469019 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: Little is known regarding the inner workings of the educational systems of most Arab countries. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Comparative - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects - Education | Educational Policy & Reform |
| Dewey: 370.962 |
| Physical Information: 220 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Arab World - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Little is known regarding the inner workings of the educational systems of most Arab countries. Cultures of Arab Schooling fills this void using critical social theory to offer a rare glimpse into schools in contemporary Egypt. Giving voice to the educators and students through personal testimonies, the book sheds new light on issues of educational quality, the impact of social movements--particularly Islamist--on school cultures, the growing cultures of resistance to authoritarianism, and the gap between official policies and the realities of schooling. In a political climate that demonstrates increasing change in the Arab world, this critical ethnography of Arab education will aid in providing a better understanding of issues relating to social justice, participation, and democracy in this part of the world. |