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Geography, Culture and Education
. Ed(S): Gerber, Rod; Williams, Michael
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Description for Geography, Culture and Education
hardcover. Aims to inject more intercultural understanding and education into people's lives. This title demonstrates how the study of geography can assist people in different social and cultural groups to sustain their lifeworlds, and improve them for future generations of citizens. Editor(s): Gerber, Rod; Williams, Michael. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 250 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JN; RGC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
An important challenge for our world is to understand how cultural understanding and geographical education can be linked and used to improve the global society. We readily accept that our world is constituted by numerous groups of people who are organised by committees, tribes, regions, nations or continental entities. How these groups interact, show concern for each others' well-being and progress is still an unpredictable activity. Intercultural tensions, racial conflicts and religious clashes have all led to the challenges for enacting a constructive world. Fundamental perspectives challenge moderate ones, and the resulting tensions produce elements of fear, doubt and distrust. ... Read more
An important challenge for our world is to understand how cultural understanding and geographical education can be linked and used to improve the global society. We readily accept that our world is constituted by numerous groups of people who are organised by committees, tribes, regions, nations or continental entities. How these groups interact, show concern for each others' well-being and progress is still an unpredictable activity. Intercultural tensions, racial conflicts and religious clashes have all led to the challenges for enacting a constructive world. Fundamental perspectives challenge moderate ones, and the resulting tensions produce elements of fear, doubt and distrust. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Series
Geojournal Library
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402008788
SKU
V9781402008788
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
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