The Political Economy of Education in South Asia: Fighting Poverty, Inequality, and Exclusion

by Manzoor Ahmed, John Richards, Md Shahidul Islam

Book Overview

With the exception of Sri Lanka, South Asian countries have not achieved quality basic education - an essential measure for escaping poverty, inequality, and social exclusion. In The Political Economy of Education in South Asia, John Richards, Manzoor Ahmed, and Shahidul Islam emphasize the importance of a dynamic system for education policy.

The Political Economy of Education in South Asia documents the weak core competency...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 148752255X
• ISBN13: 9781487522551
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.1"