文档介绍：DEVELOPING MATHEMATICS IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES
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NORTH-HOLLAND
MATHEMATICS STUDIES 33
Developing Mathematics in
Third World Countries
proceedings of the international conference
held in Khartoum, March 6-9, 1978
Editor
M. E. A. EL TOM, FlMA
Reader in Mathematics,
Khartoum University
1979
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Library of Congress Cataloglng in Publication Dala
International Conference on Developing V!themtics in
Third World Countries, Khartum, 1976.
Developing mathematics in Third World countries.
(North-Holland mathematics studies ; 33)
1. Yfthematics--Study and teaching--Congresses.
L. Mathematical research--Congresses. 3. Underdevelop-
ed areas--Mathematics--Congresses. I. el Tom, M. E. A.,
1941- 11. Title.
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FOREWORD
An International Conference on Developing Mathematics in Third
World Countries was held under the auspices of Khartoum Universi-
ty in Khartoum from 6th to 9th March, 1978. It was attended by
117 registrants and 6 associates from 33 countries.
The Conference represented the first opportunity ever for third
world mathematicians to get together and exchange ideas and ex-
periences pertaining to the development of mathematics in their
respective countries. A further important feature of the meeting
was the strong representation of the industriali