At the dawning of the 21st century, the term "social justice" is appearing in numerous public texts and discourses throughout the field of education. However, and as Gewirtz argued in 1998, the conceptual underpinnings of this catchphrase frequently remain tacit or underexplored. This article elaborates Gewirtz's earlier…

Describes the evolution of feminist critical theory from a study of individuals' roles to the study of the interplay between gender relations and the institutional contexts within which they take shape. Surveys the writing of feminist theorists covering institutions, decision-making processes, cultural symbols, and everyday practices. (DK)

Presents boarding schools as educationally integrative and culturally innovative. Examines historical examples of eastern Hungarian Kollegium, Institutions, England's 18th century public schools, and Israeli youth villages. Boarding schools seen as potential accelerators of change in social structure and culture. Considers schools' autonomy and…

Focuses on ways that the present colonial or postcolonial status of societies in Tonga influences the relationship between traditional and Western forms of schooling. The impact of having been a former colonized people incorporated into a colonizing nation is most apparent in the study of Hawaiian preschool education. (SLD)

Argues that a fundamental characteristic of a democratic, pluralistic society is social institutions fair and open to all citizens. Discusses criteria for applying the principle of equality in judging equality of access to education. (CFR)