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Birdsall, Nancy, Ed.; Sabot, Richard H., Ed. – 1996
The studies presented in this volume help readers to understand the constraints faced in addressing the key problems within the Brazilian education system. Steps to address the issues and benefits to be gained by addressing those issues are discussed. Forty-two authors reiterate that the success of Brazil's education reform will have an important…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Development, Educational Research
Maier, Joseph, Ed.; Weatherhead, Richard W., Ed. – 1979
A comparative overview is presented of the Latin American university, which is seen as an institution with a particular history and definite role. Chapters are as follows: "The Latin American University: An Introduction," by Joseph Maier and Richard W. Weatherhead; "Origin and Philosophy of the Spanish American University," by…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Role, College Students, Comparative Education
Download full textRyan, John Morris; And Others – 1970
This volume on Mexico is one of a series of handbooks prepared by the Foreign Area Studies (FAS) of the American University. It is designed to be useful to military and other personnel who need a convenient compilation of basic facts about the social, economic, political, and military institutions and practices of Mexico. The emphasis is on…
Descriptors: American History, Area Studies, Comparative Education, Cultural Background
