Education in the Arab World - (Education Around the World) by Serra Kirdar (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Education in the Arab Worldis a critical reference guide to development of education in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The chapters, written by local experts, provide an overview of the education system in each country, as well as discussion of educational reforms and socio-economic and political issues. Including a comparative introduction to the issues facing education in the region as a whole, this book is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers.

About the Author

Serra Kirdar is a Life Fellow of St Antony's College, University of Oxford, UK and a member of the board of the Middle East Centre at the St Antony's College, University of Oxford, UK. Previously, she was a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Middle East Studies at Harvard University, USA.