Education as a Political Tool in Asia
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Author Description
Foreword / Michael Apple -- Introduction / Marie Lall -- 1. Education, Identity And The Politics Of Modern State Formation In Asia: A Comparative And Historical Perspective / Edward Vickers -- 2. The Inescapability Of Politics? Nationalism, Democratization And Social Order In Japanese Education / Peter Cave -- 3. The Opportunity Of China? Education, Patriotic Values And The Chinese State / Edward Vickers -- 4. Education, Politics And The State In Hong Kong / Paul Morris -- 5. Creating Good Citizens, Or A Competitive Workforce, Or Just Plain Political Socialisation: Tensions In The Aims Of Education In Singapore / Christine Han -- 6. Reverse! Now Play Fast Forward: Education And The Politics Of Change In Malaysia / Elwyn Thomas -- 7. Doi Moi, Education And Identity Formation In Contemporary Vietnam / Matthieu Salomon And Vu Doan Ket -- 8. Globalization And The Fundamentalisation Of Curricula: Lessons From India / Marie Lall -- 9. Education Dilemmas In Pakistan: The Current Curriculum Reform Marie Lall -- 10. Non Piu Andrai: Bullets, Burqas, Books: Education Policy And Its Discontents In Communist And Taleban Afghanistan / Patrick Belton Edited By Marie Lall And Edward Vickers. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [219]-239) And Index.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the extent to which education systems across Asia are utilized as instruments for state-building, political socialization, and the promotion of national identity. Edited by Marie Lall and Edward Vickers, the collection brings together scholars to examine how governments in diverse Asian contexts manipulate curricula to align with specific political agendas. The text utilizes comparative historical analysis and case studies to demonstrate the tension between educational goals, such as workforce development, and the requirements of political stability.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of state formation and educational policy across Japan, China, India, and Pakistan.
- Examination of the role of nationalism and democratization in shaping school curricula.
- Case studies detailing the impact of globalization and political reform on national identity formation.
- Critical assessment of how political socialization influences the aims of education in diverse cultural contexts.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this collection as a significant contribution to the comparative study of education policy and political sociology. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the depth of the regional analyses provided by the contributors.
Page Count:
272
Publication Date:
2008-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203884663
ISBN-13:
9780203884669
History
Asian Studies
Education
Sociology
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