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Education and social inequality in the global culture

Author: Joseph I Zajda; Karen Biraimah; William Gaudelli
Publisher: [New York] : Springer, ©2008.
Series: Globalisation, comparative education and policy research, 1.
Edition/Format:   eBook : Document : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Examines the interplay between globalisation, social inequality and education. This book draws upon studies in areas of globalisation, educational inequalities and role of the State. It explores  Read more...

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Genre/Form: Electronic books
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Education and social inequality in the global culture.
[New York] : Springer, c2008
(OCoLC)213112213
Material Type: Document, Internet resource
Document Type: Internet Resource, Computer File
All Authors / Contributors: Joseph I Zajda; Karen Biraimah; William Gaudelli
ISBN: 9781402069277 1402069278 9781402069260 140206926X 6611239510 9786611239510
OCLC Number: 261324803
Description: 1 online resource (xxvii, 209 p.) : ill.
Contents: Foreword.- Preface, Joseph Zajda.- Contributors.- 1. Global Convergence and Divergence in Childhood Ideologies and the Marginalization of Children, Diane M. Hoffman, Guoping Zhao.- 2. Measuring Inequities in Secondary School Attendance: The Probability of Attending Secondary School for Primary School Graduates in Nicaragua, Caroline E. Parker.- 3. Religion, International Aid, and Used Clothing: Globalisation and Mayan Literacy Revival in Guatemala, Mary Holbrock.- 4. A New Understanding of Globalisation: The Case of the Roma , Victoria Miquel-Marti, Tere Sorde-Marti.- 5. Equity Considerations in the Access to Higher Education in Central and Eastern Europe, Randal J. Zimmermann.- 6. The Process of Inclusion/Exclusion in Brazilian Schools: Data from Reality, Marta Luz Sisson De Castro, Janaina Specht Da Silva Menezes.- 7. Private Resources in Educational Finance and Equality Implications: Evidence from Peru, Mariana Alfonso.- 8. Defying the Odds: A Study of Grade 11 Female Students in Eritrea, Kara Janigan.- 9. Voices of Teachers in Academic and Vocational Secondary Schools in Egypt: Perceived Consequences of Educational Reform for Quality and Equality, Nagwa M. Megahed.- 10. Cultural Capital: What does it Offer Students? A Cross-National Analysis, Gillian Hampden-Thompson, Lina Guzman, Laura Lippman.- 11. The Institutionalization of Mass Schooling as Marginalization or Opportunity in Islamic Nation States, Alexander W. Wiseman.- Index of Names.- Index of Subjects.
Series Title: Globalisation, comparative education and policy research, 1.
Responsibility: Joseph Zajda, Karen Biraimah, William Gaudelli, editors.

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