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Peer reviewedLucas, Christopher J. – Comparative Education Review, 1981
This report offers a brief account of Iraq's recent mass literacy initiative, considered within the broader context of illiteracy problems throughout the Arab world. The Iraqi experience is noteworthy for both the size and the unique character of the campaign launched by that nation's Arab Ba'ath Socialist regime. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adults, Developing Nations, Educational Strategies
