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The Global Education Industry (Hobart Paper, 141)

By James Tooley

Book information

Publisher
Coronet Books
Year
2001
ISBN
0255365039, 9780255365031
Open Library ID
OL9788456M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
489 kB (500546 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
192\192
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

The first edition of this pioneering book produced surprising conclusions from research around the world into the extent of private education. James Tooley challenged the prevailing wisdom that private education fosters social and economic inequality. On the contrary, he found that the private sector, as well as being innovative, often provides creative social responsibility programmes, subsidised places and student loan schemes. He concluded with a proposal about the role of for-profit education enterprises in promoting equitable development. In this second edition, Professor Tooley contributes a new preface which shows how his work has developed and extended into other countries. In particular, he provides a fascinating account of how private education is flourishing in China.

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