Globalization and Education
Integration and Contestation across Cultures
Published on 20. November 2000
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-8476-9918-6 (ISBN)
Description
The effects of globalization have long been dealt with in terms of economic and technological consequences, but what about the influence on education? Though still not a precise concept, what we understand as OglobalizationO is bringing forth numerous and profound changes in the economic, cultural, and political life of nations. With increased opportunities for interaction and learning, education around the world is rapidly becoming transformed. The essays contained in this comprehensive yet readable book, strive to provide a thorough examination of the impact these changes are having on how education is defined, whom it serves, and how it is assessed around the world. Globalization and Education is organized into three sections. The first addresses conceptual and theoretical issues underlying such notions as globalization, internationalization, and multilateralism. The second presents empirical data from various contries and provides examples of shifts and transformations within a specific level or modality of the educational system. The third looks at the totality of educational changes taking the nation as the unit of analysis.
Reviews / Votes
People interested in this arena should read it. * On the Horizon * With all the recent writing on globalization, it is a welcome addition to find a book that deals comprehensively with the relationship between globalization and education at all levels and comparatively in different countries, both developed and developing. It is unusual for such a book to be a cohesive whole, and yet it manages to be that. The quality of various contributions is quite consistent. There is something for everyone who takes a critical perspective on globalization here. Highly recommended. * Canadian Journal of Higher Education * This is an excellent and timely book. It deals with enough issues that one could build an entire graduate course around. In addition, it raises enough questions that go far beyond the purview of a textbook. The chapters are so well referenced that the reader can take any of these issues and pursue them in greater depths. * Comparative Education Review * Globalization and Education offers a set of insightful and pioneering articles by well-known and thoughtful scholars on some of the most important social issues of our times. It analyzes economic and cultural dimensions of globalization within the political context of the world system. This is a must-read for students and scholars in the field. -- Steven J. Klees, University of MarylandMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
617 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8476-9918-6 (9780847699186)
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Additional editions
Nelly P. Stromquist | Karen Monkman
Globalization and Education
Integration and Contestation Across Cultures
E-Book
09/2000
1st Edition
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
€61.99
Available for download
Nelly P. Stromquist | Karen Monkman
Globalization and Education
Integration and Contestation Across Cultures
E-Book
09/2000
1st Edition
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
€61.99
Available for download
Persons
Nelly P. Stromquist is professor in the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California. Karen Monkman is assistant professor in the International and Intercultural Development Education Program at Florida State University.
Content
Part 1 Conceptual Issues Chapter 2 Defining Globalization and Assessing Its Implications on Knowledge and Education Chapter 3 Globalization and Internationalism: Democratic Prospects for World Education Chapter 4 Globalization and Educational Reform Chapter 5 Educational Reform: Who are the Radicals? Chapter 6 Globalization and Curriculum Inquiry: Locating, Representing, and Performing aTransnational Imaginary Chapter 7 Globalization and the Social Construction of Reality: Affirming or Unmasking the "Inevitable"? Part 8 Globalization Impacts in Various Educational Sectors Chapter 9 Alternative Responses to Globalization from European and South African Universities Chapter 10 Globalization of the Community College Model: Paradox of the Local and Global Chapter 11 Local/Global Labor Markets and the Restructuring of Gender, Schooling, and Work Chapter 12 Globalization, Adult Education, and Development Part 13 National Case Studies of Globalization Impacts Chapter 14 Globalization and Universities in the Commonwealth Caribbean Chapter 15 Internationalization in Japanese Education: Current Issues and Future Prospects Chapter 16 Globalization and Decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa:Focus Lesotho Chapter 17 Globalization and Educational Policies in Mexico, 1988-1994: A Meeting of the Universal and the Particular Chapter 18 South African Higher Education in Transition: Global Discourses and National Priorities Chapter 19 The Impacts of Globalization on Education in Malaysia Chapter 20 Hanging onto the Edge: An Australian Case Study of Women, Universities, and Globalization Chapter 21 Index