THE GLOBAL SOUTH AND COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

The Global South and Comparative and International Education proposes and elaborates on the construct of “Criticism against Northern Hegemony” within the field. The author, Charl C. Wolhuter, integrates diverse critical strands—including critiques of development theories, foreign aid regimes, globalization, neoliberal economics, racism, and calls for decolonization—to argue for the …

Education systems and inequalities

Education Systems and Inequalities explores how various national education systems shape and perpetuate social disparities. It examines mechanisms through which education systems generate unequal outcomes based on factors like social background, gender, ethnicity, migration status, and ability. Drawing on international comparative research, the book analyzes structural features—such as tracki…

HERITAGE EDUCATION

This doctoral research explores how indigenous heritage is represented and taught in Caribbean school social studies, focusing on the Dominican Republic, Dominica, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Through analyses of educational policies and classroom practices, Aguilar centers teachers' interpretations of heritage content, pedagogical methods, and their relationships with the past.

Philosophies of Catholic Education

This interdisciplinary volume offers an authoritative account of modern Catholic educational philosophy, bridging education, religious studies, philosophy, and theology

Translating Human Rights in Education

This open-access monograph examines how Article 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)—which enshrines the right to inclusive education—has been implemented in two very different contexts: Nigeria and Germany. Despite formal commitment to inclusive education, both nations have paradoxically upheld segregated schooling systems: Nigeria due to a lack of fo…

Empowering At-Risk Youth in and Through Vocational Education

This open-access book presents insights into the resilience strategies of at-risk vocational education and training (VET) students in the fields of learning, employment, and social integration across the Baltic countries and Norway. It investigates how VET can enhance the social inclusion of at-risk youth by combating school dropout rates and promoting transitions between various learning conte…

International and Comparative Studies in Adult and Continuing Education

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ISBN/ISSN

978-88-5518-154-9

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241 page

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374

The Economic Impact of Christian Missionaries in Zambia

This open-access study explores how Christian missionaries shaped Zambian and broader sub-Saharan African development across nearly a century. It traces missionary interventions in Western-style education and healthcare, highlighting how these services were delivered unevenly across gender and regions. By examining missionary legacies, the book reveals how inequities in educational access and r…

Regional Governance and Lifelong Learning Policies

This volume presents a comparative study from the Precoll project, examining how regional governments across Europe—such as Catalonia, Andalusia, Tuscany, Wales, and Jämtland—can contribute to implementing lifelong learning strategies at the European level. Anchored in European cooperation and informed by Cedefop, the book assesses regional efforts and governance structures to support adul…

HIGHER EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC GOOD

This collection of essays, emerging from dialogues within the National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good, examines how universities can revitalize their role as civic institutions serving societal needs. It explores themes like governance, curriculum, faculty roles, leadership, and cross-sector partnerships. The contributors argue that higher education must shift away from market-dr…