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This book aims to restore the role of political analysis in education policy by presenting a new political sociology for framing, conducting and presenting research. In doing so, it will be the first in the field to connect political thinking from Arendt with sociological thinking from Bourdieu.

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1. Introduction: Education reform claimocracy Part 1: A political sociology of education policy 2. Modernising education 3. Governing by knowledge production 4. Policy mortality Part 2: A political sociology of education policy in action 5. Vantage points 6. Viewpoints 7. Regimes of practice 8. Exchange relationships 9. Critical education policy studies 10. Conclusion: Intellectual activism

A Political Sociology of Education Policy

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      Publisher: Bristol University Press
      Publication Date: 13/01/2023
      ISBN13: 9781447363330, 978-1447363330
      ISBN10: 1447363337
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      Educational strategies and policy Sociology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book aims to restore the role of political analysis in education policy by presenting a new political sociology for framing, conducting and presenting research. In doing so, it will be the first in the field to connect political thinking from Arendt with sociological thinking from Bourdieu.

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction: Education reform claimocracy Part 1: A political sociology of education policy 2. Modernising education 3. Governing by knowledge production 4. Policy mortality Part 2: A political sociology of education policy in action 5. Vantage points 6. Viewpoints 7. Regimes of practice 8. Exchange relationships 9. Critical education policy studies 10. Conclusion: Intellectual activism

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