Review of Clive R. Belfield's and Henry M. Levine's "Education privatization: causes, consequences and planning implications." (PDF)

Literature Review from the year 2011 in the subject Pedagogy - Miscellaneous Topics, grade: "-", Mzumbe University (Social Science), course: MA Education - Education and privatization, language: English, abstract: Book review is not a new thing on the life of academic staff in all University education specifically those who had engaged in higher learning, albeit other institutions had employ it even in undergraduate courses specifically in language courses. It is not a new concept for those who had engaged in the so called M.A degree, and PhD but a common phenomenon in other higher degree. This book review try to give out what is missing and what is in. The authors have tried to developed perfect knowlegde and experiences that for school owner and managers do not dare to adapt and read. It is a must read book for those who wish to invest in education specifically establishing schools and colleges. The specific purpose of this book is to suggest certain number of criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of privatization policies, including efficiency and equity considerations in education. It weighs up the positive and negative aspects of education privatization and explores the different forms that it can take. Different methodologies and approach has been employed on composing that book.