Full Description
Offers a rare glimpse into schools in contemporary Egypt.
Little is known regarding the inner workings of the educational systems of most Arab countries. Cultures of Arab Schooling fills this void using critical social theory to offer a rare glimpse into schools in contemporary Egypt. Giving voice to the educators and students through personal testimonies, the book sheds new light on issues of educational quality, the impact of social movements-particularly Islamist-on school cultures, the growing cultures of resistance to authoritarianism, and the gap between official policies and the realities of schooling. In a political climate that demonstrates increasing change in the Arab world, this critical ethnography of Arab education will aid in providing a better understanding of issues relating to social justice, participation, and democracy in this part of the world.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Possibilities for Critical Education in the Arab World
Linda Herrera and Carlos Alberto Torres
1. Islamization and Education: Between Politics, Profit, and Pluralism
Linda Herrera
2. The Production and Reproduction of Culture in Egyptian Schools
Kamal Naguib
3. Subsistence Education: Schooling in a Context of Urban Poverty
Ahmed Youssof Saad
4. A Great Vocation, a Modest Profession: Teachers' Paths and Practices
Iman Farag
5. What are Teachers Transmitting? Pedagogic Culture in Rural Egypt
Fadia Maugith
6. The Colors of Change: Participation and Praxis in Egyptian Education
Linda Herrera
Conclusion: The Struggle for Democratic Education in the Arab World
Carlos Alberto Torres
Contributors
Index
