Examines writers' growing awareness of the voices if the victims, exploring the representation of characters who resist subjugating colonial powers and tracing how various past and present authors have represented colonized peoples. By refocusing postmodern readers' consciousness on the violation of rights, authors reeducate and sensitize them to…

Focuses on language choice in Eritrea within the broader context of language policy in multilingual states. Pre-colonial and post-colonial language policies are surveyed in relation to evolving linguistic and political nationalism. Post-independence language policy is examined from the perspective of the functional allocation of nine Eritrean…

The 13 papers presented in this collection all deal with journalism and journalists from colonial America through the 19th century. The papers and their authors are: "'The Presence of God Was Much Seen in Their Assemblies': Religious News in Colonial America" (David A. Copeland); "And So They Came: The Persuasive Effect of American…

In considering a maximization of the economic contribution of education to the well-being of Papua New Guinea the author argued that no type of educational planning will succeed unless it is based upon the aspiration and expectations of the majority of the population it is intended to serve. (Author/RK)

In contrast to traditional concepts, a new model for social work practice in the black community is presented which proceeds from an expanded definition of the goals of the profession and in which neo-colonialism, survival, and liberation are the principal conceptual components. Implications for social work practice and education are also…

Micronesians are in the throes of cultural and structural assimilation and it appears that integrating Micronesia into American social, political and economic structures is United States policy. Several cultures have been transmitted in Micronesia, one native, others superimposed from the West and from Japan; and there are three stages in terms of…

This keynote address first briefly reviews the historical nature and structure of education in Zimbabwe prior to independence. Then, the theme of the seminar (integrated education as a preparation for social development), as well as related policy issues are stated. Educational goals of the government of Zimbabwe are discussed. Concluding remarks…

Article examined the history of the relationship between Samoa and the United States including the confusion in establishing an adequate educational policy for Samoans. (RK)

Fourth in a series of six dealing with African culture and intended for secondary level students, this book deals with the major effects of European colonialism on African life as seen by Africans. All of the selections in this volume were written by Africans and come from a variety of sources including autobiographies, novels, poems, newspaper…

A discussion of the problems involved in developing a valid program for cooperation in international education begins by stressing the distinction between education and schooling: the first an age-old experience derived from the whole culture, and the second a relatively new concept devoted to mastering material which someone has decided is…

By describing the paternalism inherent in the parallels between the history of Burundi and that of deaf people, a letter to a woman in Burundi with five deaf children attempts to persuade her to allow her youngest to further her education in the United States. (LMO)

Compares earlier and later American colonial administrations in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Asserts that the most recent approach--a "crash program" of development--has resulted in economic dependency while failing to achieve development and has rendered the native population incapable of self government. (GC)

Examines the nature, extent, and effectiveness of vocational education in Christian mission schools in Zaire during the initial period of modern colonialism. (Author/RK)

The status of higher education in India is reviewed, with focus on the impact of colonial rule over the centuries and on the lack of homogeneity among educators. (LBH)

This paper discusses the education in Belize (formerly known as British Honduras) during the colonial era and the lasting impact of the educational foundation of the country. The paper examines the influence the British colonial educational system continues to have in Belize, 20 years after independence. It gives an overview of the history of…