1st Edition

Education in Latin America

Edited By Colin Brock, Hugh Lawlor Copyright 1985
206 Pages
by Routledge

206 Pages
by Routledge

206 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1985. Latin America is a region where widespread economic, social and political changes are taking place. Some countries, such as Brazil, are becoming new industrial giants, whereas others with good prospects are performing poorly in the economic sphere. In politics, countries such as Cuba are leading world revolutionary powers; whilst in others right-wing military regimes... Read more

Preface 1. Latin America: An Educational Profile Colin Brock 2. Education and Revolution in Cuba: The Promise of Democratisation Mark Richmond 3. National Consciousness and Education in Mexico Erwin E. Epstein 4. Educational Policy and Practice in Panama: A Focus on Adult Education Pilar Aguilar, and Gonzalo Retamal 5. Popular Education in Andean America: The Case of Ecuador Rosemary Preston 6. Disparities and Constraints in Peruvian Education Roger M. Garrett 7. Education and National Development in Brazil Hugh Lawlor 8. The Diversification of Secondary Education in Latin America: The Case of Brazil Nigel Brooke 9. Changes in the Chilean Educational System during Eleven Years of Military Government: 1973-1984 Ruth Aedo-Richmond, Ines Noguera and Mark Richmond 10. Argentina: Higher Education and Political Instability Nick Caistor

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Colin Brock, Hugh Lawlor