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Globalisation, Employment and Education in Sri Lanka: Opportunity and Division (Routledge Studies in Education and Society in Asia)
0Discover the intricate link between globalisation, education, and employment in South Asia. This compelling study analyzes Sri Lanka’s economic transformation, contrasting eras of liberalisation to reveal profound impacts on youth opportunities and social divisions. Understand how evolving economies shape educational access, skill demands, and the growing role of private institutions. It critically examines widening social disparities and presents essential policy insights for human resource development and meeting youth expectations. A must-read for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in education’s role in societal progress within the region.
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Labouring to Learn: Towards a Political Economy of Plantations, People and Education in Sri Lanka (International Political Economy Series)
0Explore the fascinating paradox of Sri Lanka’s education system through the lens of its plantation economy. This insightful political economy analysis examines how historical, social, and economic factors influence educational progress for plantation communities. Using the life of Vickneswari, a labourer’s daughter, this book illuminates the challenges and triumphs of achieving educational equity. A crucial read for scholars of development, South Asian studies, and education policy, revealing the deep roots of learning and labour in Sri Lanka.