Social Transformation and Private Education in China

Social Transformation and Private Education in China
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 247
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ISBN-10 : 9780313005749
ISBN-13 : 0313005745
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Download or read book Social Transformation and Private Education in China written by Jing Lin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1999-10-30 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Private schools resurfaced in China after 1978 when the Chinese government embarked on an economic reform for modernization. This book offers a comprehensive review of the development, characteristics, issues, and problems of private schools at primary, secondary and university levels, especially elite private schools for children of very wealthy families. Based on fieldwork at about 40 private and public schools in China, this study also critically examines social response and government reactions to private education development, and ends with reflections on its significance and future prospects, touching on issues concerning social equality, efficiency, public school reform, and democratization in China.


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