An analysis of the socialization of the child in diverse cultures, focusing on parent-child relationships, enculturation, and child development under changing educational conditions.

The book describes the background (in both development contexts and educational reform contexts) to the emergence of the concept 'non-formal education' (NFE).

Contextualised in the literature on globalization, this book examines how policies of decentralization have affected the running of education in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and China.

This book gives voice to outstanding scholars from three major Eastern civilizations-Chinese, Arabic, and Indian-who have entered into dialogue with equally distinguished scholars from the West.

This work presents a study of the international schools sector. It highlights the significance of market forces, and shows how the international schools have responded to Hong Kong's changing circumstances.

Social changes have made education an important topic for academics, policy makers and practitioners in all parts of the world. This book examines values education in a diverse set of societies.