The impact of education in South Asia : perspectives from Sri Lanka to Nepal / Helen E. Ullrich, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Ullrich, Helen E., editor.

Series:

Anthropological studies of education.

Anthropological studies of education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Social aspects--South Asia.

Education.

Education--Social aspects.

South Asia.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 308 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2019]

Summary:

This edited volume focuses on the impact of education among different social groups in different geographical areas of South Asia. The chapters illustrate the effects of formal education on castes ranging from Dalits to Brahmins, Buddhists, and Christians, even as they consider a range of topics such as the relevance of practical knowledge prior to formal teaching, the personal educational experiences of young women, missionary education, curriculum, and the challenges and benefits of Information Technology. The geographical areas range from Sri Lanka and Nepal to various Indian states, including Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Maharastra, Odisha, and Rajasthan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

3319966065

9783319966069

OCLC:

1041537438

Publisher Number:

99978795253