Despite international congresses and international journals, anthropologies of education differ significantly around the world. Linguistic barriers constrain the flow of ideas, which results in a vast amount of research on educational anthropology that is not published in English or is difficult for international readers to find. This volume responds to the call to attend to educational research outside the United States and to break out of "metropolitan provincialism." A guide to the anthropologies and ethnographies of learning and schooling published in German, French, Spanish,...
Despite international congresses and international journals, anthropologies of education differ significantly around the world. Linguistic barrier...
Comparing Ethnographies presents cross-national comparisons that give researchers and students a fresh look at familiar concepts. How does it matter, for example, to think in terms of ""majorities"" rather than ""minorities"", ""migrants"" rather than ""immigrants"", or ""intercultural education"" rather than ""multicultural education""? How does indigenous education or the work of teachers look different to ethnographers from differnt countries of the Americas? This engaging new volume includes essays from experts throughout the Americas that help readers understand and learn from...
Comparing Ethnographies presents cross-national comparisons that give researchers and students a fresh look at familiar concepts. How does it matter, ...