Abstract
For more than a decade, the economic, social, political and cultural effects of globalisation have been central topics of debate. Those who see globalisation as a combination of economic transactions and worldwide telecommunications tend to believe that its impact is profound, inasmuch as it is fundamentally altering the way in which we live and creating hybrid cultural styles. No country is immune from the effects of globalisation, and controversy continues to reign about its positive and negative consequences. The present study identifies and examines numerous challenges posed by globalisation and their implications for educational restructuring, with special attention being given to new forms of governance; the relation between the state, the market and civil society; and governmental policy instruments for education.
Zusammenfassung
GLOBALISIERUNG UND REGIERUNGSGEWALT: NEUE POLITIKINSTRUMENTE UND REGULIERENDE ARRANGEMENTS FÜR DIE BILDUNG – Seit mehr als einem Jahrzehnt werden die wirtschaftlichen, sozialen, politischen und kulturellen Auswirkungen der Globalisierung debattiert. Diejenigen, welche die Globalisierung als eine Verbindung von ökonomischen Transaktionen und weltweiter Telekommunikation ansehen, neigen zu der Auffassung, dass ihr Einfluss tiefgehend ist, insofern sie unsere Lebensweisen grundlegend verändert und hybride kulturelle Stile erschafft. Kein Land ist gegen die Auswirkungen der Globalisierung immun, und die Kontroverse über ihre positiven und negativen Konsequenzen besteht weiterhin. Die vorliegende Studie identifiziert und untersucht zahlreiche Herausforderungen der Globalisierung und ihre Auswirkungen auf die Restrukturierung der Bildung. Dabei wird neuen Formen der Regierungsgewalt, der Beziehung zwischen dem Staat, dem Markt und der Zivilgesellschaft sowie den Instrumenten der Regierungspolitik für Bildung besondere Aufmerksamkeit gewidmet.
Résumé
GLOBALISATION ET GOUVERNEMENT : NOUVEAUX INSTRUMENTS DE POLITIQUE ET DISPOSITIONS RÉGULATRICES POUR L’ÉDUCATION – Depuis plus d’une décennie, les effets économiques, sociaux, politiques et culturels de la globalisation ont été des sujets de débat centraux. Ceux qui voient la globalisation comme une combination de transactions économiques et de télécommunications à l’échelle mondiale tendent à croire que son impact est profond en ce sens où elle altère fondamentalement la manière dont nous vivons et où elle crée des styles culturels hybrides. Aucun pays n’est immunisé contre les effets de la globalisation et la controverse continue de régner à propos de ses conséquences positives et négatives. L’étude présente identifie et examine les défis nombreux posés par la globalisation et leurs implications pour une restructuration éducative, cela avec une attention spéciale accordée aux nouvelles formes de gouvernement ; la relation entre l’état, le marché et la société civile ; et les instruments de la politique gouvernementale de l’éducation.
Resumen
GLOBALIZACIÓN Y BUEN GOBIERNO: NUEVOS INSTRUMENTOS POLÍTICOS Y CONVENIOS REGULADORES DE LA EDUCACIÓN – Durante más de una década, los efectos económicos, sociales, políticos y culturales han sido temas centrales de los debates sobre la globalización. Quienes consideren que la globalización es una combinación de transacciones económicas y telecomunicaciones mundiales tenderán a sostener que su impacto es profundo, ya que altera fundamentalmente nuestro modo de vida y crea estilos culturales híbridos. Ningún país ha quedado inmune de los efectos de la globalización, y sigue reinando la controversia en cuanto a sus consecuencias positivas y negativas. El presente estudio identifica y examina numerosos retos planteados por la globalización y sus implicaciones para la reestructuración de la enseñanza, dedicando especial atención a nuevas formas de gobierno, a la relación entre el Estado, el mercado y la sociedad civil y a los instrumentos de política gubernamental relacionados con la educación.
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mok, KH. Globalisation and Governance: Educational Policy Instruments and Regulatory Arrangements. Int Rev Educ 51, 289–311 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11159-005-1091-x
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