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The Success Paradox: Why We Need a Holistic Theory of Social Mobility
Graeme Atherton
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Description for The Success Paradox: Why We Need a Holistic Theory of Social Mobility
Hardback. This timely book provides an alternative vision of social mobility and a route-map to achieving it. It examines how the term 'social mobility' structures what success means and the impact that has on society. It recasts the relationship with employers and covers progress in non-work areas of life. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Social mobility needs a re-boot. The narrow, economistic way of measuring it favoured by politicians and academics is unsustainable and is contributing to rising inequality. This timely book provides an alternative, original vision of social mobility and a route-map to achieving it. It examines how the term `social mobility' structures what success means and the impact that has on society. Providing a new holistic approach that encompasses education, the economy and politics, Atherton recasts the relationship with employers, embracing radical opportunities provided by technology and rethinking what higher education means. He also goes beyond employment to ... Read more
Social mobility needs a re-boot. The narrow, economistic way of measuring it favoured by politicians and academics is unsustainable and is contributing to rising inequality. This timely book provides an alternative, original vision of social mobility and a route-map to achieving it. It examines how the term `social mobility' structures what success means and the impact that has on society. Providing a new holistic approach that encompasses education, the economy and politics, Atherton recasts the relationship with employers, embracing radical opportunities provided by technology and rethinking what higher education means. He also goes beyond employment to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
481g
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447316336
SKU
V9781447316336
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99-15
About Graeme Atherton
Graeme Atherton has been working in access to higher education and social mobility for nearly 20 years. He has led regional, national and international initiatives to increase opportunity in higher education. He is a frequent commentator on social mobility and education in the UK and internationally. As Chair of the World Congress on Access to Post-Secondary Education he is leading ... Read more
Reviews for The Success Paradox: Why We Need a Holistic Theory of Social Mobility
A useful and thought-provoking contribution to current debates on the notion of success that is engaging and accessible. Sheila Riddell, University of Edinburgh