The Teacher and The State
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The Teacher and The State

A Comparative Analysis of Nordic and East Asian Nations

  1. 217 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Teacher and The State

A Comparative Analysis of Nordic and East Asian Nations

About this book

The Teacher and the State explores the dynamic relationship between the state and teachers using a theory of global cultural dynamics. Through a comparison of eight Nordic and East Asian regions, the authors examine how interactions between teachers and the state influenced the teaching profession, educational policies, reforms, and social capacities.

The book explores the responses of regional and national actors to international reforms and policy discussions within a globally influenced education system. The authors illustrate how the teaching profession has been pivotal in shaping national identity, generating human capital, and more recently, enhancing a society's ability to adapt to change. In a world where global forces can significantly impact national education, they examine how regional and national actors respond uniquely to globally spreading reforms and transnational policy dialogues.

This is a valuable resource for graduate courses in comparative education, international politics, and teacher education. It provides extensive historical, qualitative, and quantitative data linked to core theories, and critiques the impact of globalization on academic research, engaging with global governance theories to refine assumptions about organizational power in a globalized world.

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Table of contents

  1. Half Title Page
  2. Series Editor Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. About the Authors
  7. Foreword
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Chapter 1: Teachers and Nations
  10. Chapter 2: Teaching as a Profession: National Cultural Logics
  11. Chapter 3: The State Control of Teacher Education and Professional Development
  12. Chapter 4: Teacher Leadership: National Organizational Patterns and Cultures
  13. Chapter 5: Teacher Collectives and the State: Conflict, Cooperation, and Cooptation
  14. Chapter 6: New Public Management, Neoliberal Reforms, and Privatization
  15. Chapter 7 : Clarifying Regions as “Models”: Cultural Similarities and Regional Conflict
  16. Chapter 8: National Policies, Regional Dynamics, and the Global Dynamic
  17. Chapter 9: Conclusion
  18. Appendix: Teacher Collectives
  19. References
  20. Index