(Studies in International and comparative education ; 72)--Cover title.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Abstract—Acknowledgements—Thank you Afghanistan!—Thank you Sweden!—List of tables—List of figures—Part one : frame of the study—Preface—Chapter one : introduction—Chapter two : methodology—Chapter three : education and knowledge in Islam—Chapter four : education and knowledge in Western Thought—Chapter five : gender in western theory and in Islam—Chapter six : globalization—Chapter seven : the concept of folk model or folk theory—Chapter eight : Afghanistan—Chapter nine : education in Afghanistan—Chapter ten : Afghanistan and globalization—Chapter eleven : two Afghan villages—Chapter twelve : Maktab and Madrasa—Chapter thirteen : what is the meaning?—Chapter fourteen : girls’ education : separation and obligation—Chapter fifteen : global and local pressure on education—Chapter sixteen : an Afghan dilemma—Chapter seventeen : summary and conclusion—Glossary—References—Annexes—List of publications.

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