Product Description: Little is known regarding the inner workings of the educational systems of most Arab countries. Cultures of Arab Schooling fills this void using critical social theory to offer a rare glimpse into schools in contemporary Egypt. Giving voice to the educators and students through personal testimonies, the book sheds new light on issues of educational quality, the impact of social movements particularly Islamist on school cultures, the growing cultures of resistance to authoritarianism, and the gap between official policies and the realities of schooling...read more