Equality and Freedom in Education: A Comparative Study (Routledge Revivals) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 103226313X ISBN 13: 9781032263137

Publisher: Routledge, 2024

Synopsis

First published in 1985, Equality and Freedom in Education investigates the extent to which it is possible or desirable to provide equal opportunities in education, regardless of age sex, race, language, and social class. Attempts to make such provision regularly attract the criticism that they remove the freedom of parents and religious bodies to educate children in accordance with their particular wishes. To understand this dilemma, the book analyses the educational systems and practices in England and Wales, France, the USA, the USSR, China and Japan. Information about each system is provided in accordance with a taxonomy, developed by Professor Holmes for the International Bureau of Education in Geneva, and widely accepted by Ministries of Education throughout the world. Simplified diagrams show how school systems are organised and how children pass through the school system, and essential statistical information, taken from UNESCO sources, is also provided. The book will be of interest to students of education and sociology.

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Brian Holmes

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 103226313X
• ISBN 13: 9781032263137
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 270
• Editor: Holmes Brian