North American Scholars of Comparative Education

Examining the Work and Influence of Notable 20th Century Comparativists
Herausgeber: Epstein, Erwin H

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Produktbeschreibung

This book brings together fifteen comprehensive studies of significant North American scholars of comparative education from the 20th century. Providing relevant biographical detail, chapters analyse each figure's approach to comparative education and their on-going influences on the field.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Juli 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 431g
• ISBN-13: 9780367256906
• ISBN-10: 0367256908
• Artikelnr.: 57176014

Autorenporträt

Erwin H. Epstein is Emeritus Professor of Cultural and Educational Policy Studies at Loyola University Chicago. He is the author of numerous publications and was formerly president of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) and editor of the Comparative Education Review.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations List of Contributors Preface Introduction: Unleashing
the Power of Biographies to Shape a Narrative on Perspectives in Transition
Part I The Policy-oriented humanistic tradition in comparative education
1: John Dewey 2: Paul Monroe 3: Isaac Leon Kandel 4: William W. Brickman 5:
George Z.F. Bereday Part II The social scientific tradition in comparative
education 6: C. Arnold Anderson 7: Phillip J. Foster 8: Mary Jean Bowman 9:
Donald K. Adams 10: Joseph P. Farrell Part III New perspectives and methods
in comparative education 11: Gail Paradise Kelly 12: Rolland G. Paulston
13: Heidi Ann Ross 14: Gerald H. Read 15: Claude Andrew Eggertsen
Conclusion: Harnessing Disparate Perspectives on Ways of Knowing for an
Uncertain Future Selected Further Readings Index