Globalization and Information Society: The Globalization of Education and the Effects of Neo-Liberal Policies

Abstract

The concept of globalization which refers to the transformation of economies especially emerged after 1980 has been the central focus of discussions in both academic and politic environments. The impact of this concept has been examined with different dimensions. From this point of view, this study overviews the results of the globalization process with regard to the information society and educational policies. The study also analyzes the information society as a new social paradigm of globalization and emphasizes how education has been transformed in line with the neo- liberal policies in contemporary settings.

Keywords

Globalization, Information Society, Neo-Liberalism, Education

Citation

Dikkaya, Mehmet, Özyakışır, Deniz, “Globalization and Information Society: The Globalization of Education and the Effects of Neo-Liberal Policies”, International Relations, Volume 3, Issue 9 (Spring 2006), pp. 151- 172.

Affiliations

• Mehmet Dikkaya, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Kafkas University, Department of Economics
• Deniz Özyakışır, Research Assistant, Kafkas University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Economics