A Political Economy of Arab Education: Policies and Comparative Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9780367870508 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 254 str.

Mohamed Alaa Abdel-Moneim

Opis

A Political Economy of Arab Education offers a comprehensive analysis of K-12 education systems in Arab countries, deepening understanding of their administrative structures and outcomes, and exploring how political considerations have impacted the ability of Arab regimes to engage in meaningful reform. Taking a unique comparative polit

Spis treści

Introduction 1 The First Story: Education that doesn’t pay! 2 The Second Story: The History Story Independence, Oil, and Political Stability 3 The Third Story: Incentives Who Wants Reform and Why? Or Why Not? 4 The Fourth Story: The Story of Reform A Framework 5 The Fourth Story: The Story of Reform (Continued) The Slow and the Swift 6 Conclusion The Arab Awakening, Authoritarianism, and Policy Reforms in Arab Countries

O autorze

Mohamed Alaa Abdel-Moneim is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University, Egypt, and currently a Professorial Lecturer in the School of International Service at American University. His research focuses on comparative political economy, education reform, and political transition in the Middle East.