African Education and Globalization: Critical PerspectivesAli A. Abdi, Korbla P. Puplampu, George Jerry Sefa Dei Lexington Books, 2006 - 214 Seiten Containing both theoretical discussions of globalization and specific case analyses of individual African countries, this collection of essays examines the intersections of African education and globalization with multiple analytical and geographical emphases and intentions. The 11 essays critically analyze the issues from historical, cultural, and socio-economic perspectives. Of interest to both educators and scholars who are interested in a more in-depth understanding of the current reign globalization, African Education and Globalization is an important and timely read. |
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African Education and Globalization An Introduction | 1 |
Culture of Education Social Development and Globalization Historical and Current Analyses of Africa | 13 |
Critical Perspectives on Higher Education and Globalization in Africa | 31 |
Indigenous Knowledges and Globalization An African Perspective | 53 |
Higher Education for Africas Women Prospects and Challenges | 79 |
Globalization Information Technologies and Higher Education in Africa Implications of the Market Agenda | 93 |
The Contested Politics of Education in Ethiopia Leadership Vacuity MassNational Alienation Ethnic Atomization and Resistance | 117 |
Economic Restructuring and Education in Ghana | 135 |
International Financial Institutions and Education in South Africa A Critical Discussion | 151 |
Swaziland Toward an Effective Education for Global Citizenship | 165 |
Continuity or Discontinuity in Educational Equity Contradictions in Structural Adjustment Programs in Zimbabwe | 187 |
List of Contributors | 211 |
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