Educational Roots of Political Crisis in Egypt

by Judith Cochran

Overview

Educational Roots of Political Crisis in Egypt explores Egypt's political, economic, social, and cultural leadership from the remarkable civilization of the past to the unique socialistic/capitalistic educational conglomerate of today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780739118986
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	10/23/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Judith Cochran is the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Tutorial Education and director of the Regional Institute of Tutorial Education at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 I. Roots of Modern Education Chapter 3 II. Early Religious Education Chapter 4 III. Mamluk and Ottoman Education Chapter 5 IV. British Occupation of Egypt 1882-1919/1957 Chapter 6 V. Nationalization 1920-1952 Chapter 7 VI. A Revolution that Socialized Education 1952-1970 Chapter 8 VII. The Open Door Educational Policy 1970-1983 Chapter 9 VIII. Reorganization of Public Education from 1975 to Present Chapter 10 IX. Educational Reform: United States of America and World Bank Funding 1974-2010 Chapter 11 X. Women, Education, and Politics Chapter 12 XI. Adult and Alternative Education Reforms 1920's to Present Chapter 13 XII. Tutoring in the 21st Century Chapter 14 XIII. Crisis in Educational Administration: Examples Taken from Pre-School and University Management Chapter 15 XIV. Results of Elementary and Secondary School Reorganizing 1980 to Present Chapter 16 XV. Conclusion: Crisis in Education in Contemporary Egypt

Editorial Reviews

This new book treats an issue of vital importance to Egypt's future and offers a trenchant critique of the educational policies and procedures of the Egyptian government and of the oversight role played up to now by the United States government.

Arthur Goldschmidt