Egypt's national education debate
This study examines the vigorous dialectic presently occurring between intellectuals, religious leaders and politicians trying to define the appropriate role of Islam in education in Egypt. The study highlights the ideological disjunction between a small but powerful elite who are the "gatekeep...
| Published in: | Comparative education |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2000
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| In: |
Comparative education
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| Further subjects: | B
Islam
B Egypt Education Islam Education policy Öffentliche Diskussion B Education B Egypt B Education policy B Discussion |
| Summary: | This study examines the vigorous dialectic presently occurring between intellectuals, religious leaders and politicians trying to define the appropriate role of Islam in education in Egypt. The study highlights the ideological disjunction between a small but powerful elite who are the "gatekeepers" of education policy and a polity that is calling for a greater infusion of Islamic instruction in the national education system. (DSE/DÜI) |
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| ISSN: | 0305-0068 |
| Contains: | In: Comparative education
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