The Governance of Education

Informationen zum Autor Suzy Harris is Professor at the School of Education, Roehampton University, UK. She is Editor of the journal, International Studies in the Sociology of Education. Vorwort A fascinating analysis of the "new governance" of education. Zusammenfassung Neo-liberalism, which has become the dominant economic doctrine in capitalist societies, is transforming education policy and practice. This book will provide a theoretical analysis of the new governance of education and suggest ways in which professionals and practitioners can respond to the challenges they experience. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: Neo-liberalism and Education 1. Introduction 2. Theorising governance 3. Towards a Philosophical Critique Part 2: Educational Domains 4. The Community 5. The School 6. The University Part 3: Democratising Governance 7. The Neo-liberal Project for Education - and Freedom From It

Product details

• Authors: Suzy Harris
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.2007
• EAN: 9780826490858
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-9085-8
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Continuum Studies in Education; Continuum Studies in Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Administration / General, Organization & management of education, Educational administration and organization