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Globalisation, Educational Transformation and Societies in Transitionreviewed by Patti McGill Peterson - 2002 Title: Globalisation, Educational Transformation and Societies in Transition Author(s): Teame Mebrahtu, Michael Crossley & David Johnson Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford ISBN: 1873927789, Pages: 234, Year: 2000 Search for book at Amazon.com While globalisation figures prominently in this volume’s
title, the book begins with a caution that the concept of
globalisation is a slippery one. Indeed, it is a term used
frequently to describe a variety of contemporary phenomena, but it
is rarely defined. In this case, there is a need not only to be
explicit about what constitutes globalisation, but also what its
impact is upon education.
In short order, Hallak takes on this charge in his chapter which
provides a broad, interpretive view of the subject by describing
the dimensions of globalisation and discussing its consequences.
The Weltanschauung that is presented divides the world into
globalisers, those who are globalised and those left on the fringes
of globalisation. These categorizations hinge primarily upon
degrees of possession of capital, resources, knowledge and the
control of information. The categories may blur a bit at the edges,
but they provide a model for looking at the nature and direction of
globalisation.
Even with this attempt to define the term, we... (preview truncated at 150 words.)To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropriate membership. Please review your options below:
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