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ORIGINS, JOURNEYS, AND RETURNS
SOCIAL JUSTICE IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION |
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Toby Alice Volkman (Editor), Joan Dassin, Mary Zurbuchen |
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Hardback |
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£16.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0979077281 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780979077289 |
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| Publisher: |
SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL |
| Pub. date: |
15 February, 2009 |
| Pages: |
268 |
| Synopsis: |
Arguing that excluded and marginalized social groups should benefit from the growth of international higher education, Origins, Journeys and Returns reports on the development and impact of the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) which is designed to further social justice in some of the world's poorest, most populous, and most unequal countries. Extending opportunities for advanced education to individuals from marginalized communities has a significant impact that transcends individual beneficiaries. In 2001, the Ford Foundation began to dedicate substantial resources toward providing disadvantaged groups with postgraduate education, a process that gave hope to many. Fellows' academic success challenged presumptions about the disadvantaged and their ability to benefit from educational opportunities in prestigious international universities. Alumni have also exhibited a deep dedication to their communities, proving there is a collective return on investing in individuals. In some regions, IFP practices have modified institutional practices in universities and other fellowship programs.Through case studies of seven countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, Origins, Journeys and Returns shows how nuanced approaches to defining the disadvantaged, along with flexible, local implementation of global program goals can actually counter "brain drain" and empower individuals to effect social change at home. |
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12 illus. |
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US |
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Social Science Research Council |
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Returnable |
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