Neoliberalism and English Language Education Policies in the Arabian Gulf

Name: Neoliberalism and English Language Education Policies in the Arabian Gulf
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Neoliberalism and English Language Education Policies in the Arabian GulfAuthor(s): Osman Barnawi\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138244658, 978-1138244658\nSynopsis\nOver the past two decades, the Arabian oil-rich Gulf countries have faced enormous social, political, economic, cultural, religious, ideological and epistemological upheaval. Through detailed, critical comparative investigation, Neoliberalism and English Language Education Policies in the Arabian Gulf examines the impact of such disruption on education policies in a political and economic union, consisting of six countries: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. \n\nUsing data collected from a wide range of sources, this thought-provoking book documents the inner workings of neoliberalism across a strategic geographical area of the Islamic world. The book teases apart the complex issues surrounding the ways in whic.