
Lifelong Learning and Development
A Southern Perspective
Julia Preece(Author)
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Published on 29. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-4411-1175-3 (ISBN)
Description
This fascinating monograph explores lifelong learning in the context of development as it is used for low and middle income countries, particularly with reference to Africa and South Asia. Taking a broadly postcolonial and critical theory perspective, thus privileging texts from the 'global South' that highlight pre-colonial origins for lifelong learning, it critiques the discourse of development as it applies to education for low income countries, and explores relevant texts that apply lifelong learning principles to nation building and other development issues. Professor Preece draws on the broader philosophical and sociological concerns of authors from low and middle income countries in order to highlight values, cultures and learning priorities that are often forgotten in the dominant and usually instrumentalist policy texts for lifelong learning. She includes reference to African Renaissance texts on African philosophies and education traditions, feminist theories on lifelong learning, Southern feminist approaches to gender issues, and comparative research literature that addresses the dangers of uncritical international transfer.
Reviews / Votes
'Every step towards the goals of justice requires sacrifice and struggle, tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals. It is here that we find Preece's dedicated commitment to stand on the side of the dispossessed, the subaltern, and from there, invest in this profound exploration around the question of lifelong learning and development at this point in time.' Catherine Odora Hoppers, Professor of Education, University of South Africa, South AfricaMore details
Series
Edition
NIPPOD
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
313 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-1175-3 (9781441111753)
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10/2011
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Continuum
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E-Book
09/2009
1st Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
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Persons
Julia Preece is Professor of Adult Education at the National University of Lesotho, Lesotho.
Content
Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Postcolonial perspectives; 3. Historical and philosophical foundations for lifelong learning: perspectives from the South; 4. Development and lifelong learning; 5. Globalization - implications for lifelong learning in the South; 6. Lifelong learning in the South in the digital age; 7. Feminist perspectives on lifelong learning; 8. Case studies - Pakistan and India; 9. Case studies - Tanzania and Lesotho; 10. Lifelong learning and development - moving forward; Notes; References; Index.