Education, Cultures, and Economics
| Author | : Angela W. Little |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 403 |
| Release | : 2013-06-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781135651701 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1135651701 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (701 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Education, Cultures, and Economics by : Angela W. Little
Download or read book Education, Cultures, and Economics written by Angela W. Little and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume reviews the conflict between economic prescriptions for improved education in the developing world and local cultures. Among the issues reviewed are: conceptions of culture and economics in development and education literature, economic considerations of school systems to promote cultural goals, the differentiation of schools from other sites of cultural reproduction, learning experiences of various cultural groups, and the cross-cultural work of development agencies.
