The role of education in development: an educationalist’s response to some recent work in development economics

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The role of education in development: an educationalist’s response to some recent work in development economics

This paper delves beneath the widespread belief that education (often repackaged as human capital) is important in development to consider the role that the discipline of education plays in shaping the wider discourses of development. In particular, it will explore recent texts by important figures...

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Main Author:	McGrath, Simon
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis 2010
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/1691/

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