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Corporatism, Social Control, and Cultural Domination in Education: From the Radical Right to Globalization
The Selected Works of Joel Spring
Series: World Library of Educationalists
To Be Published March 31st 2013 by Routledge
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The Great American Education-Industrial Complex
Ideology, Technology, and Profit
Series: Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education
The Great American Education-Industrial Complex examines the structure and nature of national networks and enterprises that seek to influence public education policy in accord with their own goals and objectives. In the past twenty years, significant changes have taken place in the way various...
To Be Published October 15th 2012 by Routledge
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Education Networks
Power, Wealth, Cyberspace, and the Digital Mind
Series: Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education
Education Networks is a critical analysis of the emerging intersection among the global power elite, information and communication technology, and schools. Joel Spring documents and examines the economic and political interests and forces —including elite networks, the for-profit education industry...
Published February 8th 2012 by Routledge
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The Politics of American Education
Series: Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education
Turning his distinctive analytical lens to the politics of American education, Joel Spring looks at contemporary educational policy issues from theoretical, practical, and historical perspectives. This comprehensive overview documents and explains who influences educational policy and how, bringing...
Published November 18th 2010 by Routledge
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Political Agendas for Education
From Change We Can Believe In to Putting America First, 4th Edition
Series: Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education
Bringing up-to-date Joel Spring’s ongoing documentation and analysis of political agendas for education in the US, the fourth edition of Political Agendas for Education focuses on the Republican and Democratic parties in the 2008 national election and post-2008 election era. In order to...
Published October 14th 2009 by Routledge
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Globalization of Education
An Introduction
Series: Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education
Continuing Joel Spring’s reportage and analysis of the intersection of global forces and education, this text offers a comprehensive overview and synthesis of current research, theories, and models related to the topic. Spring introduces readers to the processes, institutions, and forces by which...
Published November 17th 2008 by Routledge
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Wheels in the Head
Educational Philosophies of Authority, Freedom, and Culture from Confucianism to Human Rights, 3rd Edition
Series: Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education
In this popular text Joel Spring provocatively analyzes the ideas of traditional and non-traditional philosophies from Confucianism to human rights regarding the contribution of education to the creation of a democratic society. The goal is to explore how governments use education to control...
Published September 18th 2007 by Routledge
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The Intersection of Cultures
Multicultural Education in the United States and the Global Economy, 4th Edition
Series: Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education
The Intersection of Cultures: Multicultural Education in the United States and the Global Economy, Fourth Edition offers a unique, problem-solving approach to the complex issues involved in educating culturally and linguistically diverse students. Perfect for any course devoted wholly or in...
Published September 11th 2007 by Routledge
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Wheels in the Head
Educational Philosophies of Authority, Freedom, and Culture from Confucianism to Human Rights, 3rd Edition
Series: Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education
In this popular text Joel Spring provocatively analyzes the ideas of traditional and non-traditional philosophies from Confucianism to human rights regarding the contribution of education to the creation of a democratic society. The goal is to explore how governments use education to control and...
Published September 10th 2007 by Routledge
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A New Paradigm for Global School Systems
Education for a Long and Happy Life
Series: Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education
This volume—a major new contribution to Joel Spring’s reportage and analysis of the intersection of global forces and education—offers a new paradigm for global school systems. Education for global economic competition is the prevailing goal of most national school systems. Spring...
Published February 21st 2007 by Routledge
