Title: A CROSS-CULTURAL ANALYSIS OF FIGHTING POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT
Abstract:The definition and the management of poverty in the age of economic globalization revolve primarily around financial factors. Material poverty is most pervasive and acknowledged because it is generall...The definition and the management of poverty in the age of economic globalization revolve primarily around financial factors. Material poverty is most pervasive and acknowledged because it is generally considered the antonym of wealth. The emphasis on material poverty, especially in the age of globalization, comes at the expense of human poverty that goes far beyond pecuniary aspects. Education has always been at the forefront of poverty eradication in the contemporary world and in indigenous African understanding of poverty. Participatory development is another important element in the fight against poverty. Using available data, drawing from the literature and some anecdotal observations, the author presents a comparative and conceptual analysis of poverty and its alleviation through education and community efforts in Western and traditional African cultures.Read More
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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