The complexity of human rights in global times: The case of the right to education in South Africa

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-11

  Christie, Pam ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Comparative education; Educational policy; Human rights; Social justice

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION POLICY; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT; SOCIAL JUSTICE;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 70349422152     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2009.06.006     Document Type: Article

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