Development Education In Japan: A Comparative Analysis Of The Contexts For Its Emergence, And Its Introduction Into The Japanese School System

This book aims to provide an explanation for the slow introduction of Development Education in Japan. Development education emphasises the economic aspect and links between industrialised countries and developing countries. The book suggests social, political and economic contexts conducive to the formation of Development Education, before analysing the Japanese situation and explaining why Japan is a decade behind in reacting to contextual change. The book also presents an analysis of the process of curriculum change and micro-politics in schools in Japan.