Teaching Political Sociology

Author : William Outhwaite,Larry Ray
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2023-10-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1802205144

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Drawing on the diverse experience of a team of internationally recognised specialists, Teaching Political Sociology provides educators with a concise and accessible guide to the main topic areas likely to form part of term, semester, or year-long courses in political sociology. The book focuses on the key pedagogic challenges posed to teachers of political sociology, from general issues of value-freedom and engagement with students' political commitments, to more specific issues which arise in relation to sensitive areas such as political violence and extremist ideologies of the far right. Chapters introduce readers to the state of the art in a wide range of topics, including race and postcoloniality, postcommunism, legal sociology, human rights, and the sociology of war and peace. Highlighting the challenges and opportunities presented by these topics for political sociology teaching and curricula, the book provides an invaluable starting point for educators. Diverse in scope and approach, and offering an evaluation of appropriate literature at various levels, this book will prove an essential resource for teachers of political sociology and related fields such as international relations.

Author : Thomas S. Popkewitz
Publisher : George Scheer & Associates
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Education
ISBN : 0807730912

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A Political Sociology of Educational Reform by Thomas S. Popkewitz Pdf

Author : Thomas A. Popkewitz,Jennifer Diaz,Christopher Kirchgasler
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315528526

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A Political Sociology of Educational Knowledge by Thomas A. Popkewitz,Jennifer Diaz,Christopher Kirchgasler Pdf

Bringing together the sociology of knowledge, cultural studies, and post-foundational and historical approaches, this book asks what schooling does, and what are its limits and dangers. The focus is on how the systems of reason that govern schooling embody historically generated rules and standards about what is talked about, thought, and acted on; about the "nature" of children; about the practices and paradoxes of educational reform. These systems of reason are examined to consider issues of power, the political, and social exclusion. The transnational perspectives interrelate historical and ethnographic studies of the modern school to explore how curriculum is translated through social and cognitive psychologies that make up the subjects of schooling, and how educational sciences "act" to order and divide what is deemed possible to think and do. The central argument is that taken-for-granted notions of educational change and research paradoxically produce differences that simultaneously include and exclude.

Author : William Outhwaite,Larry Ray
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781802205152

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Teaching Political Sociology by William Outhwaite,Larry Ray Pdf

Drawing on the diverse experience of a team of internationally recognised specialists, Teaching Political Sociology provides educators with a concise and accessible guide to the main topic areas likely to form part of term, semester, or year-long courses in political sociology.

Author : Thomas S. Popkewitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Education
ISBN : 0807730904

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A Political Sociology of Educational Reform by Thomas S. Popkewitz Pdf

The author investigates the discourse of contemporary educational reform using a thematic perspective (rather than a chronological one) of 19th- and 20th-century history. The book begins with an examination of the central conceptual and historical issues in the study of educational change.

Author : Helen Gunter
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781447363361

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A Political Sociology of Education Policy by Helen Gunter Pdf

Critical education policy research has a long tradition of political sociology. Drawing on data and analysis from the Education Policy Knowledgeable Polity (EPKP) project, supported by funders such as the British Academy and the Economic and Social Research Council, this book presents a new political sociology for framing, conducting and presenting critical education policy research. In doing so, it will be the first in the field to interconnect political thinking from Arendt with sociological thinking from Bourdieu, producing innovative analysis for and about educational reform.

Author : Irving Louis Horowitz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351310864

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Foundations of Political Sociology by Irving Louis Horowitz Pdf

When initially published in 1972, Foundations of Political Sociology was acknowledged to be the first unified study of the field. It still provides a cross-fertilization of knowledge concerning the interrelation of social class and political power. Taking into account new specializations in social theory, the book covers all major social systems on a comparative international basis. The opening remarks prepared for this new printing provide an estimate of how the field has changed during the past quarter century, and what unexpected challenges have arisen in areas of public trust and personal privacy. This book examines fascism, communism, anarchism, conservatism, and liberalism as systems of rule as well as domains of theory. It is thus a unique effort at linking problems of history with problems of policy. The six sections of the book detail the historical and theoretical antecedents of this relatively new hybrid area in social research: policy coordinates of political sociology, types of social systems, forms of political ideologies, polarities of revolution and counter-revolution, civil-military relations, mass vs. elite contradictions, and threads of consensus and conflict running through these themes. "Horowitz presents as his central thesis that in today's world no economic determinism can do justice to social reality. Foundations is the work of a politically sensitive and knowledgeable scholar."Louis Schneider, Social Forces "Foundations of Political Sociology reflects extensive teaching and research in the area of political sociology. The book combines analytical insight with a provocative cutting edge and represents the best of Professor Horowitz."Thomas R. McFaul, The Annals "Horowitz's political stance is interesting. Though he knows the radical literature, he distances himself from it. He sympathizes with everyone and strives to be provocative and yet elusivea personal voice in a dogmatic discipline."W.J.M. Mackenzie, Political Studies

Author : Helen Gunter
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781447363347

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A Political Sociology of Education Policy by Helen Gunter Pdf

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.

Author : Thomas A. Popkewitz,Jennifer Diaz,Christopher Kirchgasler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315528519

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A Political Sociology of Educational Knowledge by Thomas A. Popkewitz,Jennifer Diaz,Christopher Kirchgasler Pdf

Bringing together the sociology of knowledge, cultural studies, and post-foundational and historical approaches, this book asks what schooling does, and what are its limits and dangers. The focus is on how the systems of reason that govern schooling embody historically generated rules and standards about what is talked about, thought, and acted on; about the "nature" of children; about the practices and paradoxes of educational reform. These systems of reason are examined to consider issues of power, the political, and social exclusion. The transnational perspectives interrelate historical and ethnographic studies of the modern school to explore how curriculum is translated through social and cognitive psychologies that make up the subjects of schooling, and how educational sciences "act" to order and divide what is deemed possible to think and do. The central argument is that taken-for-granted notions of educational change and research paradoxically produce differences that simultaneously include and exclude.

Author : Carlos Alberto Torres
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789462092273

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Political Sociology of Adult Education by Carlos Alberto Torres Pdf

Critical Theorist Carlos Alberto Torres offers a political sociology of adult learning and education, based on Critical Social Theory and the always inspiring work of Paulo Freire. Empirically grounded and theoretically sophisticated, this new book follows the footsteps of his classic book published in the early nineties The Politics of Nonformal Education in Latin America. Torres book offers comparative and international sociological analyses of adult learning and education, an area in which there is an obsession with ‘practice’ and an aversion to theory, with some notable and laudable exceptions, but which has the potential to provide avenues for social justice education in ways that no other systems and policies can. This book revitalizes social theory in education, and provides ample evidence of the power of adult learning and education, examining a variety of policy documents connected with the various adult education congresses promoted by the UNESCO, which are thoroughly scrutinized for what they bring to or omit from the policy agenda. In the context of new developments in adult learning and education, particularly the impact of multiple globalizations, neoliberalism, and the new role of international organizations in reconceptualizing lifelong learning, new evidence-based research, new narratives, and the vibrancy of social movements striving for a new and possible world, it is clear that new theoretical designs were needed making this is a must-read book.

Author : Geoff Whitty
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351838719

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Sociology and School Knowledge by Geoff Whitty Pdf

The rise of a radical ‘new’ sociology of education during the early 1970s focused attention on the nature of school knowledge. Although this new approach was set to revolutionize the subject, within a few years, many people considered these developments an eccentric interlude, with little relevance to curriculum theory or practice. First published in 1985, this book offers a more positive view of the new sociology of education and its contribution to our understanding of the curriculum. In doing so, it argues that some of the radical promise of the new sociology of education could be realised, but only if sociologists, teachers and political movements of the left work more closely together.

Author : Betty A Dobratz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317345299

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Power, Politics, and Society by Betty A Dobratz Pdf

Power, Politics & Society: An Introduction to Political Sociology discusses how sociologists have organized the study of politics into conceptual frameworks, and how each of these frameworks foster a sociological perspective on power and politics in society. This includes discussing how these frameworks can be applied to understanding current issues and other "real life" aspects of politics. The authors connect with students by engaging them in activities where they complete their own applications of theory, hypothesis testing, and forms of inquiry.

Author : L. Bondi,M. H. Matthews
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315412313

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Education and Society by L. Bondi,M. H. Matthews Pdf

This book, first published in 1988, examines the most contentious issues in contemporary education. The political, social, educational and geographical impact of changes in the provision of educational services are discussed and illustrated through a wide range of case studies. Issues are examined from a number of different perspectives, amongst them those of the parent, the educational administrator and the organisational theorist, with the result that eh book is able to evaluate which changes are most consistent with the requirements of each group. This book will be of interest to students of sociology and education.

Author : Betty A Dobratz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 655 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317345282

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Power, Politics, and Society by Betty A Dobratz Pdf

Power, Politics & Society: An Introduction to Political Sociology discusses how sociologists have organized the study of politics into conceptual frameworks, and how each of these frameworks foster a sociological perspective on power and politics in society. This includes discussing how these frameworks can be applied to understanding current issues and other "real life" aspects of politics. The authors connect with students by engaging them in activities where they complete their own applications of theory, hypothesis testing, and forms of inquiry.

Author : Russell F. Farnen,Heinz Sunker
Publisher : Springer
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781349257522

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The Politics, Sociology and Economics of Education by Russell F. Farnen,Heinz Sunker Pdf

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, socialization, reproduction, pluralism, inequality, social analysis, postindustrialism, predatory culture, pragmatism, and 'subversion'. Educators from the US, UK, Canada, Netherlands, FRG, Israel, and Sweden survey the current educational scene in the US and Western Europe, major policy debates, and possible solutions for current public policy dilemmas.