Scholars from the US & Europe explore the promise of "civil society" to rejeuvenate systems of public education that are frequently characterized by bureaucrati

*How should education be organized in pluralistic and multicultural societies? *What are the roles in education of civil society, markets, governments, and the

This open access book focuses on the role of civil society in the creation, dissemination, and interpretation of knowledge in geographical contexts. It offers o

This book assesses the impact of globalization on the education systems of key East Asian countries, including China, Hong Kong, Japan, and the "tiger economies

The search for good governance has become an increasingly important element of public policy and public management and is high on the political agenda of East A