1st Edition

The Evolving State of Policy Sociology

Edited By Glenn C. Savage Copyright 2025
146 Pages
by Routledge

146 Pages
by Routledge

146 Pages
by Routledge

The Evolving State of Policy Sociology explores the dynamic and debated field of policy sociology within educational research. Edited by policy sociologist, Glenn C. Savage, this collection features reflections from scholars with varying histories in policy sociology research, including Jenny Ozga and Stephen Ball, whose work has been foundational to the establishment of the field. The book... Read more

Introduction: The evolving state of policy sociology
Glenn C. Savage

1. Problematising policy: the development of (critical) policy sociology
Jenny Ozga

2. The politics of critical policy sociology: mobilities, moorings and elite networks
Glenn C. Savage, Jessica Gerrard, Trevor Gale and Tebeje Molla

3. The turn towards policy mobilities and the theoretical-methodological implications for policy sociology
Steven Lewis

4. Multiple temporalities in critical policy sociology in education
Bob Lingard

5. Digital policy sociology: software and science in data-intensive precision education
Ben Williamson

6. Hypermodernity, automated uncertainty, and education policy trajectories
Alexander J. Means

7. Response: Policy? Policy research? How absurd?
Stephen J. Ball

8. Response: Matters of (im)mobility: beyond fast conceptual and methodological readings in policy sociology
Marcia McKenzie, Steven Lewis and Kalervo N. Gulson

 

Biography

Glenn C. Savage is policy sociologist with expertise in education reform, federalism and the future of schooling. He is a Professor of Education Futures at the Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne.