Our obligation to developing nations

Language Education Policy in Developing Nations from Colonization to Postcolonialism

The purpose of this article is to evaluate the role that colonization played in language education policy and illustrate the need for first language instruction. Using postcolonial scholar Franz Fanon, the reasons for and consequences of using a second language medium of instruction in postcolonial nations are explored. Colonial languages were used to reinforce the imperialistic goals of ...

Managed care: our ministry obligation to shape change.

Our Common Enemy: Combatting the World’s Deadliest Viruses to Ensure Equity Health Care in Developing Nations

In a previous issue of Zygon (Carvalho 2007), I explored the role of scientists—especially those engaging the science-religion dialogue—within the arena of global equity health, world poverty, and human rights. I contended that experimental biologists, who might have reduced agency because of their professional workload or lack of individual resources, can still unite into collective forces wit...

Consumption in Developing Nations

Getting our journals to developing countries.