The International Handbook on the Sociology of Education
Author: Geoff Whitty, Sally Power, Carlos Alberto Torres, Jason Chang, Peter Lang, Gad Yair, Antonio Teodoro, Siikka Aapola, A B. Dijkstra, Jaap Dronkers, Tuula Gordon, Honario Martin Izquierdo, Ingrid Jonsson, Steve Jordan, Yaacov J. Katz, John P. Keeves, Katja Komonen, David Konstantinovski, Alkistis Kontoyianni, Elina Lahelma, David MacLennan, Isabel Menezes, Almudena Moreno Minguez, Martin D. Munk, Sean Neill, Jules Peschar, Arja Puurula, Zhang Renjie, Shlomo Romi, Lawrence J. Saha, Raf Vanderstraeten, Lisa Vasileiou, Lennart Vriens, Ari Antikainen
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Edition: 1
Published date: 2002
ISBN: 9780742517691
The twentieth century has been marked by the expansion of educational opportunities worldwide. It has been the century of education, and the role of the state in the promotion of public education has been decisive. Yet, at the millennium's turn efforts to diminish the role of the state are rapidly changing education, especially in terms of its role in democracy. This comprehensive handbook offers a fresh view of the social context of education, outlining the challenges as well as the advances in public and private education systems. The book offers a systematic account of current social theory and methodologies, applied perspectives on the development of education in many regions of the world, and compares key themes such as access, school choice, equity, and educational performance.