Introduction: What Are the "Politics" in the Politics of Education? 1. The Cultural Politics of Education 2. The Political Economy of Education 3. The Political Psychology of Education 4. Hegemony 5. Disciplinary Power, Race, and Examinations 6. Biopolitics and Education 7. Neoliberalism and Corporate School Reform 8. Digital Educational Privatization and Resilience 9. The Politics of Gender in the Current Education Reforms 10. Trans Politics, Education, and Ascendant Fascism 11. The Politics of Globalization and Education 12. Imperialism, Colonialism, and Education: The Case of Gaza 13. The Politics of the Status Quo or a New Common School Movement? Case Studies: Struggles for Critical Education
Biography
Kenneth J. Saltman is Professor of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago, USA.
‘Ken Saltman’s The Politics of Education is an essential and brilliant guide for anyone seeking to understand the intricate interplay of power, culture, and economics in shaping education today, particularly given the ongoing attacks on education by the far right. From the legacy of colonial schooling to the challenges of neoliberal privatization, this third edition provides a sharp, critical lens on issues ranging from biopolitics and gender to globalization and resistance movements. A must-read for educators, policymakers, and activists committed to fostering equitable and emancipatory education. Saltman once again proves the enormous value of his work as both an educator and as someone who believes deeply that education should both defend and enable a strong democracy.’
— Henry Giroux, Chair for Scholarship in the Public Interest, The Paulo Freire Distinguished Scholar in Critical Pedagogy
‘Saltman has written an essential field guide for teachers. In an age of immense cynicism and relentless attacks on public education, the book illuminates not only the political foundations of the crisis, but also provides urgent tools for fighting back and reclaiming democratic education.’
— Alexander J. Means, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Foundations, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
