Education and national development : a comparative perspective /

Education and National Development: A Comparative Perspective discusses the correlation between education and national development. The book is comprised of nine chapters that cover several concerns regarding the subject matter, such as the theoretical underpinning, dimensions, policies, and practic...

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Main Author: Fägerlind, Ingemar, 1935-
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Saha, Lawrence J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Pergamon, 1983.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Pergamon international library of science, technology, engineering, and social studies.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Education and National Development: A Comparative Perspective discusses the correlation between education and national development. The book is comprised of nine chapters that cover several concerns regarding the subject matter, such as the theoretical underpinning, dimensions, policies, and practice. The first chapter discusses the origins of modern development thought, while the second chapter talks about how formal schooling can serve as an "agent of change". Chapters 3, 4, and 5 cover the various dimension development, which are economic growth, employment, quality of life, and polit.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781483154497
1483154491
9780080289151
0080289150
1483182398
9781483182391