Combatting Poverty Through Adult Education: National Development Strategies

Originally published in 1985 this book addresses important questions about the nature and meaning of development as these concern adult education in the developing world. It contributes to the development debate as well as discussiong what part adult education can play in reducing poverty and inequality. It consists of 7 case studies by adult educators and researchers involved in adult education programmes in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The introductory, linking and concluding sections draw out and highlight common issues and themes leading to conclusions about the potential of large-scale, mainly governmental, adult education programmes to effect social change.

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Combatting Poverty Through Adult Education: National Development Strategies

Originally published in 1985 this book addresses important questions about the nature and meaning of development as these concern adult education in the developing world. It contributes to the development debate as well as discussiong what part adult education can play in reducing poverty and inequality. It consists of 7 case studies by adult educators and researchers involved in adult education programmes in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The introductory, linking and concluding sections draw out and highlight common issues and themes leading to conclusions about the potential of large-scale, mainly governmental, adult education programmes to effect social change.

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Combatting Poverty Through Adult Education: National Development Strategies

Combatting Poverty Through Adult Education: National Development Strategies

Combatting Poverty Through Adult Education: National Development Strategies

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Originally published in 1985 this book addresses important questions about the nature and meaning of development as these concern adult education in the developing world. It contributes to the development debate as well as discussiong what part adult education can play in reducing poverty and inequality. It consists of 7 case studies by adult educators and researchers involved in adult education programmes in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The introductory, linking and concluding sections draw out and highlight common issues and themes leading to conclusions about the potential of large-scale, mainly governmental, adult education programmes to effect social change.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780429790829
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 11/12/2018
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Adult Education
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 270
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Chris Duke

Table of Contents

1. Adult Education and Poverty: Politics and Social Change 2. Mobral's Functional Literacy Programme and the Reduction of Poverty 3. The Kenya Adult Education Programme 4. The Indian Adult Education Programme in Tamil Nadu 5. The Nicaraguan Literacy Crusade: Education for Transportation 6. The Educational Operative Units: A Chilean Case Study 7. Saemaul Education and the Reduction of Poverty 8. Sri Lanka's Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement 9. How Can Large-Scale Adult Education Combat Poverty?

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