Education and Power
Education and Power by Michael W. Apple, published by Psychology Press in 1995, is a significant work that explores the relationship between educational institutions and power dynamics. This second edition, comprising 206 pages, revisits Apple’s foundational theories first introduced in 1982, focusing on how race, gender, and class influence curricular issues within education.
In this book, readers will find a thorough examination of the reproduction of unequal power relations within educational settings. Apple discusses the implications of federal legislation and educational policy reform, providing insights into the philosophical and social aspects of education. This edition also includes reflections on recent changes in the educational landscape, making it a relevant resource for those interested in the complexities of educational systems and their societal impacts.
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In his seminal volume first published in 1982 Michael Apple articulates his theory on educational institutions and the reproduction of unequal power relations and provides a thorough examination of the ways in which race-gender-class dynamics are embedded in, and reflected through, curricular issues. This second edition contains a re-examination of earlier arguments as well as reflections on recent changes in education.
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