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Gender education and equality in a global context: conceptual frameworks and policy perspectives
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Abstract What does gender equality mean for young men and women in poor communities across different countries? The Millennium Development Goals aim to achieve basic education for all by 2015. But can such global agendas address national and local gender inequalities and will they empower women through educa... view more
What does gender equality mean for young men and women in poor communities across different countries? The Millennium Development Goals aim to achieve basic education for all by 2015. But can such global agendas address national and local gender inequalities and will they empower women through education? New research on gender education makes an important contribution to this global debate. Shailaja Fennell and Madeleine Arnot have brought together leading international scholars and a new generation of researchers working within development studies, gender studies and education. The result is a thought-provoking book that offers an opportunity to engage critically with existing and emergent conceptual frameworks and methodological approaches.... view less
Keywords
education; combating poverty; equality of rights; educational opportunity; woman; political participation; equal opportunity; gender-specific factors; man; poverty
Classification
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Macroanalysis of the Education System, Economics of Education, Educational Policy
Free Keywords
gender education and equality; Millennium Development Goals
Document language
English
Publication Year
2008
Publisher
Routledge
City
London
Page/Pages
256 p.
ISBN
978-0-415-41944-4
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution