Promoting Reading in Developing Countries - Softcover

IRA-International Reading Association

 
9780872072398: Promoting Reading in Developing Countries

Synopsis

This revealing book explores the many obstacles and challenges involved in literacy promotion in the developing world, with specific examples in Africa, South America, and Asia. Editor Vincent Greaney and contributors offer compelling arguments for improving a country's economy through quality education. This volume illuminates the unique challenges faced by countries with few resources for providing education and supporting publishing efforts. Suggestions also are offered for increasing the developing world's access to quality indigenous reading materials.

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Synopsis

Explores the obstacles and challenges involved in literary promotion in the developing world, with specific examples in Africa, South America and Asia. The contributors offer suggestions for increasing the developing world's access to quality indigenous reading materials.

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