CONTENTS
Preface = ix
1 Justifying Human and Educational Rights = 1
Universal Justification, Definition, and Guidelines for the Right to Education = 2
The Right to Education = 3
Finding a Justification and Definition for "Everyone Has the Right to Education" = 6
"Is There Anything Surprising in Systems Antagonistic in Theory Converging in the Practical Conclusions?" = 9
The Socialist State and the Universal Right to Education = 11
Cultural Differences and Universal Rights = 13
Conclusion : Searching for the Meaning of Education as a Human Right = 16
2 Justifying a Universal Right to Education For Indigenous and Minority Cultures = 19
Colonialism and the Development of a World System = 20
Minority and Indigenous Cultures in Multicultural Societies = 23
Elkin's Manifesto on Cultural and Educational Rights = 25
Human Rights and the End of the Colonial System = 27
The 1960 Convention Against Discrimination in Education = 29
A Universal Covenant of Linguistic Human Rights = 30
Are Cultural and Linguistic Rights in Conflict with Universal Human Rights? = 32
The Educational Rights of Indigenous Peoples = 35
Conclusion : Justifying the Right to Education in the Context of the Genocide of Indigenous Peoples and Colonialism = 37
3 The Right to Education in a Global Culture and Economy = 39
The Evolution of a World System = 39
McCulture and the Hybridization of World Cultures = 42
Economic Development and the Instrumental Use of Culture = 45
Development, Cultural Freedom, and Justification of the Right to Education = 47
Global Ethics and the Right to Education = 47
Biodiversity, Education, and Human Rights = 50
Conclusion : The Right to Education for the Privileged = 53
4 Universal Justification for Education and Children's Rights = 55
The Condition of the World's Children = 55
Children's Rights Assistance and Protection Rights = 60
Convention on the Rights of the Child : Liberty Rights = 64
Cultural Differences and the Best Interests of the Child = 65
Sub-Saharan Africa : Children's Rights = 66
India and Sir Lanka : Children's Rights and Education = 70
Children's Rights and Educational Exploitation = 72
Conclusion : Justification for the Universal Right to an Education and Children's Rights = 74
5 A Universal Concept of Education : Human Rights Education and Moral Duties = 76
The United Nations' Decade For Human Rights Education = 78
Protection of Human Rights as a Claim Right = 86
The Moral Imperative of Human Rights : Guilt and Shame = 89
All Human Beings... Manual for Human Rights Education = 89
Democracy and Education = 90
"Nationalistic" and Uncritical Human Rights Education = 93
Culture and Human Rights Education = 97
Critical Thought and Human Relations Education = 101
Let Our Children Dream About a Perfect World of Rights = 104
Critical Dialogue About Human Rights Education = 106
Conclusion : Universal Guidelines for Human Rights Education = 111
6 A Universal Concept of Education : Guidelines for Literacy and Numeracy Instruction = 114
Universal Guidelines for Literacy Instruction = 115
Universal Guide to Numeracy Instruction = 120
A Universal Concept of Education = 127
Conclusion : Literacy and Numeracy as Methods for Reflecting on the Good Life = 129
7 Mediating the Effects of World Culture and Economy = 131
The Meaning of Cultural Centeredness = 132
Centering a Culture : Language = 139
Cultural Centeredness and Cultural Values = 143
Cultural Centeredness in a Managed Culture = 146
Economic Unity and Understanding the Global Economy = 147
Economic Morality : The Search for the Good Life = 149
Conclusion : Culture and Economics = 155
8 Summary : The Universal Right to Education = 157
Justification = 157
Education and Children's Rights = 158
Liberty and Education Rights = 158
Nondiscrimination and the Right to Education = 159
Culture, Language, and Education Rights = 159
Environmental Destruction and the Right to Education = 159
Human Rights and a Universal Concept of Education = 160
Universal Minimum Guidelines for Literacy Instruction = 161
Universal Minimum Guidelines for Numeracy Instruction = 162
Cultural Centeredness, Moral Economy, and Social Imagination = 162
Notes = 165
Index = 179
