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Women, Economic Development, and Higher Education

Tools in the Reconstruction and Transformation of Post-Apartheid South Africa

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Authors:
  1. Diane E. Eynon

    1. Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia, USA

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  • Provides a multi-disciplinary approach to higher education, gender, and economic development and growth reform in emerging democracies and economies
  • Presents finding based in multi-model, mixed methods applied research
  • Employs historical methods to offer critical policy analysis

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Diane E. Eynon
    Pages 1-9

  3. South Africa Today: Trends and Indicators

    • Diane E. Eynon
    Pages 11-33

  4. Before the End of Apartheid

    • Diane E. Eynon
    Pages 35-64

  5. Building the Rainbow Nation

    • Diane E. Eynon
    Pages 65-100

  6. Two Decades of Economic Growth and Development Policies

    • Diane E. Eynon
    Pages 101-128

  7. The Present State of Higher Education

    • Diane E. Eynon
    Pages 129-166

  8. Women and Higher Education: The Successes and Challenges

    • Diane E. Eynon
    Pages 167-186

  9. Women’s Prospects

    • Diane E. Eynon
    Pages 187-225

  10. Closing Thoughts on the Future

    • Diane E. Eynon
    Pages 227-236

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 237-252
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About this book

This book is a multi-disciplinary exploration of the intersection, relationship, and connection between higher education, economic development, and gender in post-Apartheid South Africa. In just twenty years, South Africa has rewritten its constitution, restructured its macroeconomic growth and development policies, restructured its higher education system, and made a commitment to provide opportunity for all its citizens, specifically those who have historically been marginalized, women and blacks. Eynon weaves together these unique perspectives to illustrate how these multiple domains map onto women and the critical role they play in the present and future of the country. Gender equality and women’s empowerment and education were considered key drivers to South Africa’s transformation.

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“In this book, Eynon takes us on a journey through post-apartheid South Africa and more importantly, the lives of women seeking higher education. What is most beautiful about Eynon’s work is the way she shows the intersections of poverty, race, violence, health, and gender in the lives of women.” (Marybeth Gasman, Professor of Higher Education, University of Pennsylvania, USA)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia, USA

    Diane E. Eynon

About the author

Diane E. Eynon is Senior Fellow and Director of the Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management in the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania, USA. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Women, Economic Development, and Higher Education

  • Book Subtitle: Tools in the Reconstruction and Transformation of Post-Apartheid South Africa

  • Authors: Diane E. Eynon

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53144-1

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-53143-4Published: 05 July 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-85075-7Published: 01 August 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-53144-1Published: 19 June 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 252

  • Topics: Gender and Education, Higher Education

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