The Politics, Sociology and Economics of Education Interdisciplinary and Comparative Perspectives

This book uses international and interdisciplinary approaches to the comparative study of education in its political, sociological, and economic contexts. Major topics include critical theory, hegemony, postmodernism, oppression, disabilities, emancipation, corporatism, meritocracy, democracy, socia...

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Other Authors: Farnen, Russell F. (Editor), Sünker, Heinz (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 1997, 1997
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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