Routledge Education and the Global Rural - Feminist Perspectives Book

This edited collection by Routledge challenges the urban-centric approach that dominates much feminist scholarship on gender and education. Drawing on research from diverse national contexts including Kenya, South Africa, Australia, Canada, the United States, and Pakistan, the book examines how masculinity, femininity, and rurality intersect within educational systems. The authors recognise the heterogeneity of categories such as 'rural girl' and 'rural boy', moving beyond simplistic generalisations to explore how educational exclusions operate differently across varied rural settings. The book addresses the radical reconfiguration of rural areas driven by globalisation in recent decades, providing critical insights into how gender, place, and education are interconnected. This collection offers essential reading for scholars, educators, and researchers interested in feminist theory, rural studies, educational inequality, and the complex ways that globalisation shapes educational experiences in non-urban communities worldwide.