The Impact of Education in South Asia Perspectives from Sri Lanka to Nepal /
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 suc...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
2019.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2019. |
| Series: | Anthropological Studies of Education
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | XXIII, 308 p. 17 illus., 10 illus. in color. online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9783319966076 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-319-96607-6 |
