"This volume is vintage Barry L. Bull. He advances the philosophical discussion of social justice in education in a clear and careful way while also providing illuminating analyses of pressing education policy problems of the day, such as standards based accountability, civic education, democratic control of curricula, and school funding." - Kenneth R. Howe, Professor of Education, University of Colorado, ... Read moreBoulder "Taking its inspiration from the political philosophy of John Rawls, this book provides an extremely thoughtful exploration of how we might advance social justice in education. Philosophically sophisticated, highly accessible, and with an excellent grasp of the complexities of schooling in plural societies, this books makes an important contribution to the discussion about the future of public education." - Gert Biesta, University of Stirling, UK; Editor-in-Chief of Studies in Philosophy of Education "This is first-rate scholarship. Bull demonstrates expertise in both the philosophical background and the controversies of policy, social justice, and education. While this book should be read slowly and with care, Bull presents original theory that's accessible to the educated reader. This book will be a major contribution to the field." - Kenneth A. Strike, Professor of Cultural Foundations of Education and Philosophy, Syracuse University; Professor Emeritus, Cornell University Show Less