The Political Economy of Education in Central Asia: Evidence from the Field

Durrani, Naureen; Thibault, Hélène

This open access book is intended as an original contribution to the conversation on the role and challenges of education in Central Asia to promote social cohesion by looking at Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Examining education challenges within the countries’ wider historical, social, political, and cultural context, the contributions explore existing discourses concerning national identity, religion, language, gender, inclusion, internationalisation of education, and non-state actors through a Political Economy Analysis (PEA) lens. With the understanding that education is both a powerful mechanism of social reproduction in societies and a driver of social change, the book attempts to promote political economy analysis of education as a helpful analytical tool for educational debates and reform agendas in the region and thus will be a valuable resource for policymakers, practitioners, and scholars in this region and beyond.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2024-02-04

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789819985166

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-8517-3

Dimensions: 210.0cm x148.0cm

Pages: 251.0