1st Edition

The Background of Immigrant Children

By Ivor Morrish Copyright 1971
270 Pages
by Routledge

270 Pages
by Routledge

270 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1971, The Background of Immigrant Children offers a deeper understanding of the diversity and richness of the customs, cultures, and religious convictions of the minority groups in a multiracial society. Ivor Morrish argues that in order to go beyond the mere tolerance of the other groups, it is becoming one of the important functions of the teacher to assist in the... Read more

Author’s Preface Introduction: Common Ground Part I: The West Indians 1. General Background of the West Indies 2. Religion in the West Indies 3. Social Background of the West Indies 4. Education in the West Indies 5. Culture Contact with the host society Part II: The Indians 6. General Background of India 7. Some Indian Religions 8. Social Background of the Indians 9. Education of the Indians 10. Culture Contact with the host society Part III: The Pakistanis 11. General Background of Pakistan 12. The Religion of Pakistan 13. Social Background of the Pakistanis 14. Education of the Pakistanis 15. Culture Contact with the host society Conclusion General Bibliography Name Index Subject Index

Biography

Ivor Morrish