Markets in education / Simon Marginson.
Markets in education / Simon Marginson.
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St. Leonards, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 1997.
Date
1997.
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379.94/9
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English
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xix, 332 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents
Pt. 1. Theorising markets. 1. Introduction. 2. A political economy of education markets -- Pt. 2. Power - knowledge - economy. 3. Market liberal government. 4. Economic knowledge and education. 5. Educational competition and social advantage -- Pt. 3. The formation of education markets. 6. Markets i...
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Publisher
St. Leonards, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 1997.
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New South Wales
Date Published
1997.
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"The marketisation of education is situated in major developments of our time, including the withdrawal from the welfare state, the erosion of labour markets and managerial reform. Marginson's discussion of 'positional goods' offers a new and startling explanation of social competition, inequality and educational privilege."--BOOK JACKET....
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Markets in education / Simon Marginson.
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Studies in education.
Includes bibliography (p. 295-323) and index.
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379.94/9
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74VMQGjPmRxZ
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1864484322 (pbk.)
9781864484328 :
1864484322 :
9781864484328
1864484322
9781864484328 (pbk.)
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379.94
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991000528849702626
