Another Way : Decentralization, Democratization and the Global Politics of Community-Based Schooling

Drawing On A Variety Of Methodological And Theoretical Perspectives, The Case Studies Compiled In Another Way: Decentralization, Democratization And The Global Politics Of Community-based Schooling Offer A Comparative Look At How Global Processes Of Educational Decentralization Have Both Helped And Hindered The Development Of Community-based Schools In Local-level Settings Across Europe, Africa, Asia And The Americas. On The One Hand, The Book Shows How Increased Decentralization Is Often Perceived As Essential To Assuring Robust Levels Of Democratization, Community Participation And Social Justice In Education. On The Other Hand, It Is Also Shown How Processes Of Educational Decentralization Are Often Experienced In Local Communities As A Mechanism Of Increased Austerity, Privatization And Segregation. Front Matter -- Copyright Page -- Foreword / Mark R. Warren -- Acknowledgements -- List Of Acronyms -- Notes On Contributors -- Series Editors Introduction / John C. Weidman And W. James Jacob -- Introduction / Kai Heidemann And Rebecca Clothey -- Social Movement-led Democratic Governance Of Public Education / Rebecca Tarlau -- Crisis, Protest And Democratization ‘from Below’ / Kai Heidemann -- Accountability Through Community-based Management? / D. Brent Edwards Jr. -- Decentralization, Centralization And Minority Education In Hungary -- Decentralization And Education In Tanzania / Serena Koissaba -- Between State And Society / Richard Bamattre -- Building A Community-based Charter School In The United States / Rebecca Clothey And Deanna Hill -- An Alternative Education Model In Urumqi / Rebecca Clothey -- School Of Feminism In Beijing / Weiling Deng -- Back Matter -- Index. Edited By Rebecca Clothey And Kai Heidemann. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.