Global Education Industry: Lessons From Private Education in Developing Countries (Hobart Paper, 141)

Tooley The University of Bucking, James

ISBN 10: 0255365039 / ISBN 13: 9780255365031

Published by IEA, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Global Education Industry: Lessons From Private Education in Developing Countries (Hobart Paper, 141)
• Publisher: IEA
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0255365039
• ISBN 13: 9780255365031
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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.