Leadership for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) : A Case Study from Postcolonial Pakistan / Mir Zaman Shah.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zaman Shah, Mir, author.

Series:

Educational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2025.

Global Education in the 21st Century ; 11.

Global Education in the 21st Century Series ; Volume 11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (199 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands : Brill, [2025]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book explores the dynamic interplay between educational leadership, sustainable development, and quality education. Drawing on postcolonial and development theories, it examines the colonial legacies and lingering neocolonial influences on postcolonial Pakistan’s development and education. Situated in a close analysis of Aga Khan Schools in Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, it analyses the key challenges and opportunities educational leaders face in realising the promise of quality education for all. The author critically engages with the global SDG frameworks and simultaneously examines the locally sensitive strategies educational leaders employ to promote access to quality education for sustainable development (ESD).

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of Figures and Tables

List of Acronyms

1 Education, Leadership and Sustainable Development in Postcolonial Pakistan

1 Education and Sustainable Development in Postcolonial State

2 Significance of the Book

3 Postcolonial Theory, the SDG s, and Educational Leadership

4 Contextualising the Research Process

5 Structure of the Book

2 The Emergence of Pakistan as a Postcolonial State

1 Postcolonial Theory

2 Precolonial and Colonial Pakistan

3 The Transition from Colonial to Postcolonial Era

4 Discussion: Postcolonial Pakistan in a Globalising 21st-Century

3 Education Systems, the SDG s, and Educational Leadership

1 Education Systems in Pakistan

2 The UN SDG: A Global Framework for Action

3 Theorising Educational Leadership in Postcolonial Pakistan

4 Discussion: The SDG s, Educational Leadership, and the Challenges for Development

4 Organisational Culture, Community Dynamics and Educational Leadership

1 Institutional Context: Negotiating the Institutional Dynamics of the AKDN

2 Organisational Decision-Making: Setting Priorities and Implementation Mechanisms

3 Local Community Ownership and Participation

4 Discussion: Faith-based Bureaucracies, Charismatic Leaders, and Local Communities

5 Gender Relations, Girls Education and Educational Leadership

1 Pushing against the Wind: Pioneering Girls Education in a Patriarchal Culture

2 Leaving No Child Behind: Inclusive Education for All

3 Empowering through Early Education: Promoting Gender Equality

4 Discussion: Educational Leadership, Patriarchy and the Promise of Equality and Equity

6 Globalisation, Development, Curriculum and Educational Leadership

1 PrISM Curriculum: Challenges in Integrating It with the Curriculum

2 Localising Global Frameworks: Integrating the SDG s and 21st-Century Skills

3 English as the Medium of Instruction: Challenges for Leadership

4 Discussion: Neoliberal Globalisation Shaping Curriculum

7 Conclusion: Educational Leadership and SDG 4 in Postcolonial Pakistan

1 Educational Leadership in Context: Communities, Cultures, Gender Relations, and Globalisation

2 Charting the Path: Sustainable Development Goals in Postcolonial Pakistan

Appendices

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

90-04-71925-3

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004719255 DOI