Education, Equality, and Meritocracy in a Global Age: The Japanese Approach

by Jeremy Rappleye and Takehiko Kariya

Book Overview

How has schooling functioned in the construction of meritocratic national systems historically? To what extent will these historical patterns and normative commitments continue in the new era of a global meritocracy? And ultimately, how can educators effectively balance the inherent tension between individual merit and standardized quality? Kariya and Rappleye explore the answers to these questions and more by focusing on the Japanese model, long...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807764086
• ISBN13: 9780807764084
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"