Developing Cultures
| Author | : Lawrence E. Harrison |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 418 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780415952828 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0415952824 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (824 Downloads) |
Download or read book Developing Cultures written by Lawrence E. Harrison and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing Cultures: Essays on Cultural Change is a collection of 21 expert essays on the institutions that transmit cultural values from generation to generation. The essays are an outgrowth of a research project begun by Samuel Huntington and Larry Harrison in their widely discussed book Culture Matters the goal of which is guidelines for cultural change that can accelerate development in the Third World. The essays in this volume cover child rearing, several aspects of education, the world's major religions, the media, political leadership, and development projects. The book is companion volume to Developing Cultures: CaseStudies.(0415952808).
