Theoretical and Ideological Framing： Relative Change Theory and Its Application to Humanitarianism in Education Development  

作　　者：Edith Mukudi Omwami 

机构地区：[1]University of California, Los Angeles, USA

出　　处：《US-China Education Review(B)》2012年第3期347-362,共16页美中教育评论（B）

摘　　要：This paper proposes relative change theory as an alternative to the common theories used in examining education sector development in the developing regions of the world. The theory specifically seeks to explain the persisting limited impact of development aid efforts. It departs from the Marxist informed dependency and world-systems approach in that intent to empower by the agencies is presumed. However, relative change theory advances the notion that ultimately, the overriding consideration for self-interest defines the outcome of interventions in any humanitarian effort. It differs from prospect theory in that relative change theory is concerned with the effort to empower others and where benefits accrue to a third party and are intended to alleviate their perceived suffering while not substantially altering the degree of utility of the aggregate assets for those underwriting the premiums that is development aid.

关 键 词：development aid relative change theory HUMANITARIANISM international education human capital theory dependency theory world systems theory FUNCTIONALISM 

分 类 号：N02[自然科学总论—科学技术哲学] G521[文化科学—教育学]