Education, Recession and the World Village

First published in 1986, Education, Recession and the World Village explores the effects of world economic recession on the educational arrangements of eight modern nations including Hong Kong, Australia, US, Nigeria, UK, and China and just how nations adjust their educational systems to meet these pressures. The idea that the world is a 'global village' where what affects the fabric of one country affects that of all the others is particularly stressed. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of education.

Frederick M. Wirt was Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Illinois, USA. He was well-known for his work in the field of urban politics and politics of education. Grant Harman was Professor Emeritus of Higher Education at the University of New England (UNE). He was an intellectual and political leader in the field of higher education.

Introduction: Comparing Educational Policies and International Currents 1. Australia 2. Canada: Educational Policy-Making: Impacts of the 1980s Recession 3. Hong Kong: The Political Economy of Education 4. Nigeria: Education: The Contrast between 1973 and 1983 5. Papua New Guinea: The Political Economy of Education 6. The People's Republic of China: Education during the World Recession: The Paradox of Expansion 7. The United States of America: The Educational Policy Consequences of an Economically Uncertain Future 8. The United Kingdom: its Political Economy of Education 9. The Editors: A View Across the Board: The International Recession and Educational Policy