Have recent efforts to restructure education resulted in actual improvement? Lindblad (education, Uppsala U.), Popkewitz (education, U. of Wisconsin-Madison) and contributors take a global look at the democratization of education on an international level, describing the consequences and controversies caused not only in the education community but among students and parents as well. They show how changes have been received in such countries as Argentina, Taiwan, England, South Africa, France, and the US, giving an understanding of what those in and out of Anglo-Saxon cultures are finding as they restructure their school systems. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
