This volume brings together contributions on indigenous knowledge, the cultural context of learning and the interplay between so-called "traditional" and "modern" forms of education. Various different communities are examined, from Egypt to Benin, and from central Brazil to New Caledonia. The contributions bear witness to the extraordinary diversity and richness of educational approaches found in these communities, and, at the same time, to the sense of common humanity which all cultures share with one another.Also available in the UIL Studies series