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"What sort of institution is education? In this iconoclastic study, James Donald restores the school to its proper place at the heart of post-Enlightenment culture and politics. He traces the emergence of education as an apparatus designed - forlornlyto shape the souls of citizens. He also draws illuminating analogies between education and broadcasting, showing how both conjure up publics and structure the everyday lives of individuals." "To balance this focus on the institution of cultural norms. Donald emphasizes the dynamics of fantasy and desire in their negotiation. He juxtaposes the normative practices of education and broadcasting with transgressive forms of popular culture: pornography, racist thrillers like Fu Manchu, vampire films, and what he calls the vulgar sublime. Finally, drawing on postmodern debates about community and democracy, he sketches a context for reforms in broadcasting and presents a provocative alternative to orthodox progressive ideas about education from the primary school to the university."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
| ISBN-13 | 9780860913436 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0860913430 |
| List Price | $59.95 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 192 pages |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Published On | 1992-05-01 |
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