The Politics, Sociology and Economics of Education: Interdisciplinary and Comparative Perspectives

Farnen, Russell F.; Sunker, Heinz

This book uses international and interdisciplinary approaches to the comparative study of education in its political, sociological, and economic contexts. Major topics include critical theory, hegemony, postmodernism, oppression, disabilities, emancipation, corporatism, meritocracy, democracy, socialization, reproduction, pluralism, inequality, social analysis, postindustrialism, predatory culture, pragmatism, and 'subversion'. Educators from the US, UK, Canada, Netherlands, FRG, Israel, and Sweden survey the current educational scene in the US and Western Europe, major policy debates, and possible solutions for current public policy dilemmas.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1997-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-10: 9781349257546

ISBN-13: 9781349257546

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-25752-2

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 294