Harber argues that while schooling can play a positive role, violence towards children originating in the schools system itself is common, systematic and widespread and that schools play a significant role in encouraging violence in wider society.
By critically examining the everyday nature of 'normal' schooling, the book demonstrates that many aspects of schooling are not necessarily... Læs mere
It will be of great interest to students and researchers working in the fields of comparative and international education, education and international development, African education, African studies and development studies.