Culture, identity, and Islamic schooling: a philosophical approach

Merry elaborates an ideal type of Islamic philosophy of education in order toexamine the specific challenges that Islamic schools face, comparing the different educational realities facing Muslim populations in the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United States. INDICE: Introduction The Politics of Islamic Schooling: A Comparative LookIslamic Education between the Ideal and the Real Educating for Cultural Coherence The Well-Being of Children and the Limits of Paternalism For the Sake of the Child: Religious Schools and Accountability The Future of Islamic Schools

• ISBN: 978-0-230-10353-5
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 248
• Fecha Publicación: 20/08/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés