Synopses & Reviews
Millions of people in the world are still denied the right to education and indigenous peoples are among the most affected and disadvantaged. In this book the challenges facing both the providers of education for indigenous peoples and indigenous communities themselves are discussed and placed within a framework of good practice in quality indigenous education. Divided into two parts, the first part deals with the challenges and obstacles in indigenous education including legal and political contexts. In the second part, different education programmes concerned with indigenous peoples worldwide are analysed in detail in terms of the new ways they have developed to address the issues of access and quality. This book offers insights for education policy makers, researchers and all those concerned with educational provision for indigenous peoples
Synopsis
As the title suggests, this book reflects upon the challenges and obstacles facing indigenous education, the situation of indigenous peoples with regard to education, as well as aspects of the political and legal context of education. It develops a set of criteria for identifying successful, quality education for indigenous peoples, illustrated by relevant case studies and experiences. This book is published within the framework of the United Nations International DeEURe of the World's Indigenous People (1994-2004). It offers insights for policy makers, researchers and all those concerned with educational provision for indigenous peoples.