The Politics of Education - A Critical Introduction

The Politics of Education provides an introduction to both the political dimensions of schooling and the politics of recent educational reform debates. This book remains a much-needed, accessible primer for Education Policy and Politics courses, providing the critical tools needed to make sense of the current politics of education.

List of contents

Introduction: What Are the "Politics" in the Politics of Education? 1. The Cultural Politics of Education 2. The Political Economy of Education 3. The Political Psychology of Education 4. Hegemony 5. Disciplinary Power, Race, and Examinations 6. Biopolitics and Education 7. Neoliberalism and Corporate School Reform 8. Digital Educational Privatization and Resilience 9. The Politics of Gender in the Current Education Reforms 10. Trans Politics, Education, and Ascendant Fascism 11. The Politics of Globalization and Education 12. Imperialism, Colonialism, and Education: The Case of Gaza 13. The Politics of the Status Quo or a New Common School Movement? Case Studies: Struggles for Critical Education

About the author

Kenneth J. Saltman is Professor of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago, USA.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth J. Saltman
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 14.08.2025
• EAN: 9781032557458
• ISBN: 978-1-032-55745-8
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Critical Introductions in Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Educational strategies & policy, Moral and social purpose of education, Moral & social purpose of education, Educational strategies and policy