Policy Debates in Comparative, International, and Development Education

By John N. Hawkins and W. James Jacob

Book Overview

The complementary areas of comparative, international, and development education occupy a critical part of the landscape in educational policy debates in a global context. This volume brings together a distinguished group of international scholars and practitioners who focus on key policy issues in a variety of national settings throughout the regions of Asia/Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Latin America. The topics they address are critical for the future of education in a globalized context and include issues such as social justice, quality assurance, governance, access and equity, marketization, and the role of new media and technology, among others.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349382957
• ISBN13: 9781349382958
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"