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International struggles for critical democratic education / edited by Matthew Knoester ; foreword by Michael W. Apple.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Counterpoints (New York, N.Y.) ; v. 427.
- Counterpoints : studies in the postmodern theory of education, 1058-1634 ; vol. 427
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Educational equalization--Cross-cultural studies.
- Educational equalization.
- Democracy and education.
- Democracy and education--Cross-cultural studies.
- Genre:
- Cross-cultural studies.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 178 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Peter Lang, [2012]
- Summary:
- This collection of nine essays on educational theory and practice examines current issues in a variety of areas from a postmodern education perspective. Topics discussed include the history and social influence of migrant children's schools in contemporary China, critical multicultural education in Boston schools, analyzing national testing programs in South Korea and their effect on democratic education, gendering girls into religious and cultural values, and global capitalism and "reactionary post-modernism." Contributors are education academics, independent scholars, and teaching professionals from around the world. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 1433115999
- 9781433116001
- 1433116006
- 9781433115998
- OCLC:
- 783861928
- Publisher Number:
- 99949263381
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