"The British Journal of Sociology of Education" has established itself as the leading discipline-based publication. This collection of selected articles published since the first issue provides the reader with an informed insight and understanding of the nature, range and value of sociological thinking, and its development over the last 25 years, as well as the analysis of the relationship between society and education.The book is divided into four sections, each with a theme: - Social theory and education - Social inequality and education - Sociology of institutions, curriculum and pedagogy - Research practices in the sociology of education The intention of this form of organization is to provide the reader with an awareness and understanding of multiple perspectives within the discipline as well as key conceptual, theoretical and empirical material, including a wealth of insights, ideas and questions. The Editor's specially written introduction to each sectioncontextualizes the selection and introduces readers to the main issues and current thinking in the field. Education and Society will be invaluable to students as a source of ideas and stimulus for further thinking and research. It will provide an informed basis for enhancing the sociological thinking and questioning approach of the reader.This volume is from the" Education Heritage series." For details of other titles in this series, please go to the website at www.routledge.com/education.

Publisher: Routledge
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Education and Society
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2006-10-16
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780415409759
Category: Social Science : General