Sociology and Education Contributor(s): Waller, Richard (Author), Bowers-Brown, Tamsin (Author) |
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ISBN: 041552864X ISBN-13: 9780415528641 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $42.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2023 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education - Social Science | Popular Culture |
Dewey: 306.43 |
Series: Foundations of Education Studies |
Physical Information: 160 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Written specifically for education studies students, this accessible text offers a clear introduction to sociology of education. It skilfully guides readers through this complex and sometimes challenging area using examples and accounts of sociological research to help them to understand the bigger theories and policies behind what are sometimes taken for granted systems of education. Divided into two parts, the book examines each phase of education through a sociological lens. It then explores a range of cross-cutting themes which are at the very forefront of sociological concerns including social justice, globalisation, technology and the role of the market within educational provision. Features include
Part of the Foundations in Education Studies series, this timely textbook is essential reading for students coming to the study of sociology of education for the first time. |