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Higher Education in the Gulf States - (SOAS Middle East Issues) by Christopher Davidson & Peter MacKenzie Smith (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In two generations the Gulf States have gone from having the Middle East's least educated population to having a younger generation whose educational achievements are approaching OECD standards.This comprehensive and intelligent study charts the trajectory of higher education development in the Gulf States, placing the many accomplishments within the remarkable social, economic, and political context of this often misunderstood region.Christopher Davidson lectures in Middle Eastern politics at the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at Durham University.Peter Mackenzie Smith worked for the British Council and was director of education for GEC and Marconi.
- About the Author: Christopher Davidson is a lecturer in Middle Eastern Politics at the institute for Middle Easterb and Islamic Studies at Durham University.
- 208 Pages
- Education, Higher
- Series Name: SOAS Middle East Issues
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A comprehensive study of the dramatic expansion of higher education in the Gulf States.Book Synopsis
In two generations the Gulf States have gone from having the Middle East's least educated population to having a younger generation whose educational achievements are approaching OECD standards.
This comprehensive and intelligent study charts the trajectory of higher education development in the Gulf States, placing the many accomplishments within the remarkable social, economic, and political context of this often misunderstood region.
Christopher Davidson lectures in Middle Eastern politics at the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at Durham University.
Peter Mackenzie Smith worked for the British Council and was director of education for GEC and Marconi.
About the Author
Christopher Davidson is a lecturer in Middle Eastern Politics at the institute for Middle Easterb and Islamic Studies at Durham University. He was formerly an assistant professor at Zayed University in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Also by the Same Author The United Arab Emirates: A Study in Survival Author Location Durham Peter Mackenzie Smith worked for the British Council and was Director of Education for GEC and Marconi. He directed a series of five strategic forums on education and training between the UK and the Middle East.Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 208
Genre: Education
Sub-Genre: Higher
Series Title: SOAS Middle East Issues
Publisher: Saqi Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Christopher Davidson & Peter MacKenzie Smith
Language: English
Street Date: June 1, 2009
TCIN: 1002211437
UPC: 9780863566974
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-3906
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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