From Modernisation, Dependency and Soft Power toward a Commonwealth of Learning

Autor/inn/en	Evans, Terry; Jakupec, Viktor
Titel	From Modernisation, Dependency and Soft Power toward a Commonwealth of Learning
Quelle	In: Journal of Learning for Development, 8 (2021) 3, S.473-486 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2311-1550
Schlagwörter	Development; Social Change; Global Approach; International Organizations; Social Development; Economic Development; Developing Nations; Public Agencies; International Relations; Power Structure; Education; Foreign Countries; Financial Support; Educational Finance; United Kingdom; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Entwicklung; Sozialer Wandel; Globales Denken; International organisation; International organisations; International organization; Internationale Organisation; Soziale Entwicklung; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Öffentliche Einrichtung; Internationale Beziehungen; Bildung; Erziehung; Ausland; Finanzielle Förderung; Bildungsfonds; Großbritannien; USA
Abstract	This article reflects on some influential theories, concepts and institutions that have shaped the nature and substance of international development since the mid-20th century. In particular, theories of modernisation and dependency are deployed to reflect on the ways in which the International Financial Institutions, such as, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank have adopted a 'Washington Consensus' concerning the social and economic development of 'developing' nations. 'Soft power' national agencies, such as, the British Council and USAID are brought into consideration, especially, for their interests and influences over matters of learning for development. The multi-national Commonwealth of Learning's particular contribution to learning for development is discussed with suggestions made for developing member nations' capacities to produce new local knowledge and to bring their existing local knowledge to the fore to share as part of a (Lockean) 'commonwealth of learning'. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01