Key Issues in Education Policy
Format: Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781847874658
Hardcover|9781847874658
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This book deconstructs accepted notions and provides readers with the resources to discuss critically the role of the governments in education and schooling. The book examines government policy in a series of key areas, such as the curriculum, market forces, educational inequality, and race issues. Throughout, it considers the political and economic factors in education policy, introducing some of the fundamental concepts required to analyze the ideologies of education and the state. The authors explore the role of education policy in the context of the general direction of government policy, politics, and the economy, making links with other policy areas such as health, social services, home affairs, and foreign policy. They also explain the nature of government policy in terms of a globalization and the knowledge economy.
| ISBN-13 | 9781847874658 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1847874657 |
| Weight | 1.12 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.90 x 0.60 x 9.50 In |
| List Price | $174.00 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 192 pages |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Published On | 2009-07-08 |
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