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The Education Debate
Stephen J. Ball
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Description for The Education Debate
Paperback. In this fully updated edition of this bestselling book, Stephen J. Ball, a leading author in the field, guides us through the flood of government initiatives and policies of the past 20 years. Series: Policy and Politics in the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 294.
Education is a continuing key political issue for the UK government. It is seen as a crucial factor in ensuring economic productivity and competitiveness, in generating social mobility and tackling social inequality - but are these goals either feasible or compatible? In this fully updated edition of this bestselling book, Stephen J. Ball, a leading author in the field, guides us through the flood of government initiatives and policies of the past 20 years, including the Academies programme, parental choice, Free schools, National Curriculum and teaching standards. He looks at how these policy interventions have changed the landscape and meaning ... Read more
Education is a continuing key political issue for the UK government. It is seen as a crucial factor in ensuring economic productivity and competitiveness, in generating social mobility and tackling social inequality - but are these goals either feasible or compatible? In this fully updated edition of this bestselling book, Stephen J. Ball, a leading author in the field, guides us through the flood of government initiatives and policies of the past 20 years, including the Academies programme, parental choice, Free schools, National Curriculum and teaching standards. He looks at how these policy interventions have changed the landscape and meaning ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Policy and Politics in the Twenty-First Century
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447306887
SKU
V9781447306887
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Ref
99-50
About Stephen J. Ball
Stephen J. Ball is Karl Mannheim Professor of the Sociology of Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. His work is in 'policy sociology' and he has conducted a series of ten ESRC-funded studies which focus on issues of social class and social and education policy. He has an honorary doctorate from Turku University, Finland, is Visiting Professor ... Read more
Reviews for The Education Debate
"The Education Debate is a tour de force not only for its authority and penetration but also......its accessibility." Higher Education Review "His introduction to key concepts should be required reading both for those engaged in policy making processes and those seeking to influence change in education." Runnymede Bulletin "Stephen Ball provides the intellectual resources for understanding how education policy is ... Read more