![]() | Arab Education in Transition: A Source Book Subjects: Area Studies; Humanities; Politics & International Relations; Middle East Studies; History; International Politics; Security Studies - Pol & Intl Relns; International Relations; Middle East Culture; Middle East Economics; Middle East History; Middle East Politics; Middle East Society; Political Islam; World/ International History; Contemporary History 1945-; Imperial & Colonial History; Middle East Politics; Regionalism; Conflict Resolution; Peace Studies; The operation of schools in the Arab world is a topic about which very little is known in the West. This volume, first published in 1991, provides information about the Arab school and thus contributes to an understanding of what is taught, by whom, and under what conditions. It seeks to define the interaction between traditional elements and innovative forces impinging on the Arab school, as well as reviewing policies that concern the education of Arab children. It is maintained that Arab schools are in a state of transition, reproducing society and its norms on one hand while on the other operating as agents seeking to transform society. This work examines this claim in detail, providing a unique discussion about education in the Arab world. Byron G. Massialas, Samir Ahmad Jarrar |
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