Educational Futurology. Essay Review of "The World Crisis in Education: The View from the Eighties," by Philip H. Coombs.

Altbach, Philip G.

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Publication Date: 1985

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Educational Futurology. Essay Review of "The World Crisis in Education: The View from the Eighties," by Philip H. Coombs.

Altbach, Philip G.

Comparative Education Review, v29 n4 p557-61 Nov 1985

Coombs' book provides comparative educators with current cross-national statistics on various key topics and presents the (somewhat pessimistic) views of an experienced policymaker on future worldwide educational challenges related to financial problems, scarcity of resources, demography, failures of previous reform efforts, and language of instruction. (SV)

Descriptors: Book Reviews, Comparative Education, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Educational Development, Educational Trends, Financial Problems, Futures (of Society), Population Trends

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