Contemporary Perspectives on Community Education: An International Comparison of Community Education Theory and Practice

Author: (Japan) KOBAYASHI Fumitake
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Publishing Date: 2003-11-01
Features: This is a research monograph on community education meticulously planned and written by three generations of scholars from Japan and China. Since the 1980s, with the deepening of reform and opening-up, community education in China has been developing rapidly. Community education has played a unique positive role in creating a civilized, healthy, and vibrant living environment, genuinely meeting the spiritual and cultural needs of community members, and enabling them to enjoy a high-quality life. The functions of community education are now receiving widespread attention and high from all sectors of society. In the 21st century, community education has been incorporated into the lifelong education system, becoming an important pathway to achieving a "learning society." Against the backdrop of lifelong education, this book analyzes the essence of community education with a brand-new international perspective and reveals its future development direction. The publication of this book will provide a solid theoretical foundation for promoting community construction in our country.