| Path: Home > Book Shop > P > Political economy... |
[ Up ] [ Forthcoming Titles ] [ New Titles ] [ By Title ] [ By Subject ] [ By Type ] [ By Author ] [ Journals ]
The Political Economy of Adult Education & Development
|
Frank Youngman More
titles on International issues |
 |
In the former colonial world the discourse of development has established an almost unquestioned intellectual and political dominance. Adult educators, their purposes and their programmes inevitably are shaped by this. Youngman believes that adult educators need to have an understanding of the various different theories of development, and how different development strategies affect their own work. This book provides a theory of applied political economy to explain the interface between society and adult education in developing countries.
Youngman analyses specific issues which affect adult education: the impact of foreign aid; gender and ethnic inequalities; and the relationship between state and civil society in peripheral capitalist societies. The book draws on a wealth of empirical information and case studies from various parts of the world. The approach is broadly influenced by the Marxist tradition, but seeks to transcend many of the limitations and rigidities often prevalent in the past.
______________________________
Reviews
‘….a useful and challenging book…it invites others to set out different
perspectives.’
(International Journal of Educational Development)
______________________________
Contents
| Acknowledgements | |
| Chapter 1. | Introduction |
| Chapter 2. | The political economy approach |
| Chapter 3. | The political economy of adult education |
| Chapter 4. | Adult education and development theory |
| Chapter 5. | Imperialism, aid and adult education |
| Chapter 6. | Social inequality and adult education |
| Chapter 7. | The State, civil society and adult education |
| Chapter 8. | Conclusion |
| Bibliography | |
| Appendix |
______________________________
Methods of payment: All prices quoted EXCLUDE postage and packing except the journals where p&p is included in the price. For details of these charges please go to Purchasing Information. In addition to paying for books via the website, the following methods of payment are available: By Phone: credit/debit card orders can be taken over the phone on
+44 (0)116 204 7068/2804. |
