Educating Australia Government, Economy and Citizen Since 1960 |
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| Author:
| Marginson, Simon |
| ISBN: | 978-1-139-16696-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $520.00 |
Book Description:
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The first comprehensive history of education systems, programs and policies of the period since 1960. The book draws on economic and sociological data, key texts and political events, anecdotes and a review of other analyses to build a picture of the role of education programs in the modernisation of Australian life. It examines the implications of change for the labour market and the economy, in social policies and in cultural life. An important focus of the book is the discussion of...
More DescriptionThe first comprehensive history of education systems, programs and policies of the period since 1960. The book draws on economic and sociological data, key texts and political events, anecdotes and a review of other analyses to build a picture of the role of education programs in the modernisation of Australian life. It examines the implications of change for the labour market and the economy, in social policies and in cultural life. An important focus of the book is the discussion of the extension of citizenship through education.