Education As And For Legitimacy: Developments In West Indian Education Between 1846 And 1895 Ebrary Project Muse Upcc Books

This study of the development of education in the British West Indian colonies during the last half of the nineteenth century examines the educational policies and curriculum used in schools following the abolition of slavery. During this period the nature and development of the educational system in the region was profoundly affected by the decline of the sugar industry, the emergence of black and coloured middle classes and the threat they posed to the ruling white elite, and the institutionalization of cultural divisions between the black and white populations. Bacchus argues that after 1846 the elite white plantocracy used the educational system to maintain domination following the end of slavery. This is the first book to present an overall picture of educational developments in the British West Indies in this period and pays special attention to the historical context in which they occurred. In __Education as and for Legitimacy__, the author continues the study of West Indian education he began with his previous book, __Utilization, Misuse, and Development of Human Resources in the Early West Indian Colonies__. This book studies the development of education in the British West Indian colonies from 1846 to 1895. The volume examines the educational policies and the curriculum of schools following the emancipation of slaves in the context of the economic, political, and social structures of these colonies. In addition, the study examines, on one side, the role education played in the social and political changes in the colonies and, on the other side, analyzes the role of the state in the development and implementation of educational policies and programs for the region. Following an extensive introduction, "Socio-Economic and Political Changes Affecting Educational Developments in the British West Indies, 1864-95," chapters include: (1) "Consensus and Conflict over the Provision of Elementary Education"; (2) "Primary School Enrollment and Attendance"; (3) "Factors Influencing School Enrollment and Attendance"; (4) "The Dominance of Religious Education in the Curriculum of the Primary Schools"; (5) "The Role of Industrial Education in the Curriculum of the Primary Schools"; (6) Other Developments in Primary Education"; (7) "Teachers: Their Supply and Status"; (8) "Primary Education, 1846-95: Summary and Conclusions"; (9) "Secondary and Post-secondary Education, 1845-95"; (10) "Secondary School Curriculum"; (11) "Secondary Education and Upward Social Mobility"; and (12) "Analysis and Interpretation." (RJC) This study of the development of education in the British West Indian colonies during the last half of the nineteenth century examines the educational policies and curriculum used in schools following the abolition of slavery. During this period the nature and development of the educational system in the region was profoundly affected by the decline of the sugar industry, the emergence of black and coloured middle classes and the threat they posed to the ruling white elite, and the institutionalization of cultural divisions between the black and white populations. Bacchus argues that after 1846 the elite white plantocracy used the educational system to maintain domination following the end of slavery. This is the first book to present an overall picture of educational developments in the British West Indies in this period and pays special attention to the historical context in which they occurred. In Education as and for Legitimacy , the author continues the study of West Indian education he began with his previous book, Utilization, Misuse, and Development of Human Resources in the Early West Indian Colonies . This study of the development of education in the British West Indian colonies during the last half of the nineteenth century examines the educational policies and curricula used in schools following the abolition of slavery. In Education as and for Legitimacy, M. Kazim Bacchus continues the study of West Indian education he began with his previous book, Utilization, Misuse, and Development of Human Resources in the Early West Indian Colonies. He argues that after 1846 the elite white plantocracy used the educational system to maintain domination following the decline of the sugar industry and the end of slavery. This is the first book to present an overall picture of educational developments in the British West Indies in this period and pays special attention to the historical context in which they occurred. M. Kazim Bacchus. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [324]-333) And Index.