Evolving State of Policy Sociology

The Evolving State of Policy Sociology explores the dynamic and debated field of policy sociology within educational research.
It was originally published as a special issue of Critical Studies in Education.

List of contents

Introduction: The evolving state of policy sociology 1. Problematising policy: the development of (critical) policy sociology 2. The politics of critical policy sociology: mobilities, moorings and elite networks 3. The turn towards policy mobilities and the theoretical-methodological implications for policy sociology 4. Multiple temporalities in critical policy sociology in education 5. Digital policy sociology: software and science in data-intensive precision education 6. Hypermodernity, automated uncertainty, and education policy trajectories 7. Response: Policy? Policy research? How absurd? 8. Response: Matters of (im)mobility: beyond fast conceptual and methodological readings in policy sociology

About the author

Glenn C. Savage is policy sociologist with expertise in education reform, federalism and the future of schooling. He is a Professor of Education Futures at the Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne.

Summary

The Evolving State of Policy Sociology explores the dynamic and debated field of policy sociology within educational research. It was originally published as a special issue of Critical Studies in Education.

Product details

• Authors: Glenn C. Savage
• Assisted by: Glenn C. Savage (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032947549
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3294754-9
• No. of pages: 138
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Aims & Objectives, Educational strategies & policy, Moral and social purpose of education, Moral & social purpose of education, Educational strategies and policy