Unterhalter Elaine
Unterhalter Elaine - Gender Schooling And Global Social Justice - Paperback
Unterhalter Elaine - Gender Schooling And Global Social Justice - Paperback
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Description: Timely and original this book examines gender equality in schooling as an aspiration of global social justice. With nearly one billion people having little or no schooling and women and girls comprising nearly two - thirds of this total this book analyses the historical sociological political and philosophical issues involved as well as exploring actions taken by governments Inter - Government Organisations NG Os and women's groups since 1990 to combat this injustice. Written by a recognised expert in this field the book is organised clearly into three parts: the first provides a background to the history of the provision of schooling for girls worldwide since 1945 and locates the challenges of gender inequality in education the second examines different views as to why questions of gender and schooling should be addressed globally contrasting arguments based on human capital theory rights and capabilities the third analyses how governments Inter - Government Organisations and NG Os have put policy into practice. Addressing the urgent global challenges in gender and schooling this book calls for a new connected approach in policy and practice. It is essential reading for all those interested in education along with developmental studies sociology politics and women's studies.
Title: Gender Schooling And Global Social Justice
Author(s): Unterhalter Elaine
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415359221
Pages: 224 Pages, 21 Tables, Black And White
Publication Date: 10/1/2006
Series: Foundations and Futures of Education
Category: Moral & Social Purpose Of Education
Description: Timely and original this book examines gender equality in schooling as an aspiration of global social justice. With nearly one billion people having little or no schooling and women and girls comprising nearly two - thirds of this total this book analyses the historical sociological political and philosophical issues involved as well as exploring actions taken by governments Inter - Government Organisations NG Os and women's groups since 1990 to combat this injustice. Written by a recognised expert in this field the book is organised clearly into three parts: the first provides a background to the history of the provision of schooling for girls worldwide since 1945 and locates the challenges of gender inequality in education the second examines different views as to why questions of gender and schooling should be addressed globally contrasting arguments based on human capital theory rights and capabilities the third analyses how governments Inter - Government Organisations and NG Os have put policy into practice. Addressing the urgent global challenges in gender and schooling this book calls for a new connected approach in policy and practice. It is essential reading for all those interested in education along with developmental studies sociology politics and women's studies.
Title: Gender Schooling And Global Social Justice
Author(s): Unterhalter Elaine
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415359221
Pages: 224 Pages, 21 Tables, Black And White
Publication Date: 10/1/2006
Series: Foundations and Futures of Education
Category: Moral & Social Purpose Of Education
