Education in urban areas : cross-national dimensions / edited by Nelly P. Stromquist.
| Other author | Stromquist, Nelly P. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1994. |
| Description | xi, 272 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Defining urban in educational studies / R. Murray Thomas -- Some trends and issues affecting education in the urban context / Nelly P. Stromquist -- Urban education and the culture of contentment : the politics, culture, and economics of inner-city schooling / Gerald Grace -- Safety net or safety valve : how choice is constructed in an urban dropout program / Deirdre M. Kelly -- Disparities in educational development in a fast-developing Chinese city : the case of Guangzhou / W.O. Lee and Li Zibiao -- Inequitable agricultural extension services in the urban context : the case of Tanzania / Malongo R.S. Mlozi -- Education and docility : the dilemmas of Singapore and the next lap / Roger Boshier -- Neighborhood associations and the fight for public schooling in Rio de Janeiro state / Nelly Moulin and Isabel Pereira -- The growth machine and the politics of urban educational reform : the case of Charlotte, North Carolina / Roslyn Mickelson, Carol Ray, Stephen Smith -- Rural students in urban settings in Africa : the experience of female students in secondary schools / N'Dri Assie-Lumumba -- The effects of war trauma on Central American immigrant children / Magaly Lavadenz -- Street children and their education : a challenge for urban educators / Adrian Blunt. |
| General note | "The subject of this book derives from a western regional conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) held on 15-16 November 1991"--Pref. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 93017626 |
| ISBN | 0275946584 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC5101 .E39 1994 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |