Cultural Practices and Transitions in Education

Bys: Tolonen, Tarja and Palmu, Tarja

Book Overview

An important collection of texts taking a critical perspective on the politics and practises of education. Authors from different disciplines, countries and cultures focus on equality and social justice. From starting points in cultural and feminist studies they analyse how differences and marginalities are constructed in different educational contexts. The themes of methodology, citizenship, transistions, girlhood and equlaity are all explored and illustrated using empirical examples from Nordic countries, the UK and USA.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1872767532
• ISBN13: 9781872767536
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Tufnell Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"