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Education in South America
Simon Schwartzman
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Description for Education in South America
Paperback. Editor(s): Schwartzman, Simon. Series Editor(s): Brock, Colin. Series: Education Around the World. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JNA; JNFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 40. Weight in Grams: 722.
Education in South America is a critical reference guide to development of education in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. The chapters, written by local experts, provide an overview of the education system in each country, focusing particularly on policies and implementation of reforms. Key themes include quality and access, multicultural education and the management of education systems. Including a comparative introduction to the issues facing education in the region as a whole, this book is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers.
Education in South America is a critical reference guide to development of education in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. The chapters, written by local experts, provide an overview of the education system in each country, focusing particularly on policies and implementation of reforms. Key themes include quality and access, multicultural education and the management of education systems. Including a comparative introduction to the issues facing education in the region as a whole, this book is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers.
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Education Around the World
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781474270632
SKU
V9781474270632
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Simon Schwartzman
Simon Schwartzman is Researcher at the Institute for Studies on Labor and Society, Brazil. Previously, he was Professor of Political Science at the University Research Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and President of Brazil's National Statistical Office.
Reviews for Education in South America
Education in South America accomplishes the feat of providing rich an insightful account of education's key issues in ten national cases of recognized diversity and complexity, whilst at the same time uncovering key commonalities in their grappling with the quality and equity agendas which shape their policies. From macro issues of governance and how weak democratic politics affect policies, to ... Read more