The Role and Tasks of Education in the Politic of Evolution of the Modern World (with Especial Regard to the Developing Countries).

This paper, one of several on the theme of economy and culture in the politics of nation building, was written for the Ninth World Congress of the International Political Science Association. The author's aim is to indicate the role of modern education policy in the world's socio-economic development, especially in developing countries. Access to education is observed to be an important political problem as it is the subject of contradictory interests of social groups and classes. Lack of personnel is another obstacle analyzed in detail for particular continents, with a focus on educational costs. The future aims of educational development are characterized and the financial needs of education are indicated in relation to shortages of funds in developing nations. The necessity to carry out radical changes in present education systems is emphasized. In conclusion it is noted that achievement of these goals in educational planning and development will rely on joint action between developing nations and international agencies such as Unesco. A related document is SO 007 169. (Author/KSM)