
Lifelong Learning and Development
A Southern Perspective
Julia Preece(Author)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published on 21. September 2009
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-1-84706-291-8 (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 Africa -- Catherine Odora HoppersMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84706-291-8 (9781847062918)
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Persons
Julia Preece is Professor of Adult Education at the National University of Lesotho, Lesotho.
Content
Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Theoretical perspectives; Chapter 3: Issues of globalization in Southern contexts; Chapter 4: Feminist literature on lifelong learning; Chapter 5: Development - contexts, discourses, current strategies; Chapter 6: Historical contexts for lifelong learning in Africa; Chapter 7: Empirical evidence for lifelong learning in Southern contexts; Chapters 8: Case study of Lesotho; Chapter 9: Case study of Botswana; Chapter 10: Case study of India or Pakistan; Chapter 11: Conclusions and policy implications.