Altbach and Kelly 1988

Altbach, Philip G., and Gail P. Kelly (editors). 1988.Textbooks in the third world: Policy, content, and context.Reference Books in International Education;Garland Reference Library of Social Science 450. New York: Garland. 277 pages. 0824042948 (paperback). Location: Dallas SIL Library 371.32 T355. Interest level: lay specialist.

Combines a broad approach with many specific examples and relevant case studies.

Part 1 discusses the policy context for textbooks in developing countries.

Part 2 deals with content and curriculum with case studies from Africa, Malaysia, China, and Iran.

Discusses expatriate books versus mother-tongue materials and concludes that it is not cost effective to develop mother-tongue materials. It might be possible for one developing country to use or adapt books from another developing country, such as India or Mexico.

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