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You are currently browsing 21–26 of 26 new and published books in the subject of Education Politics — sorted by publish date from newer books to older books.

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  1. WTO/GATS and the Global Politics of Higher Education

    By Antoni Verger

    Series: Studies in Higher Education

    Since the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) was created in 1995, there has been international pressure towards the liberalization of education all over the world, as well as new challenges to the traditional internationalization rationale in the field of higher education. Nevertheless,...

    Published September 13th 2009 by Routledge

  2. Education in Political Science

    Discovering a neglected field

    Edited by Anja P. Jakobi, Kerstin Martens, Klaus Dieter Wolf

    Series: Routledge/ECPR Studies in European Political Science

    This pioneering volume is devoted to the analysis of education from the perspective of political science, applying the full range of the discipline’s analytical perspectives and methodological tools. The contributions demonstrate how education policy can be explored systematically from a variety...

    Published August 5th 2009 by Routledge

  3. Changing Teacher Professionalism

    International trends, challenges and ways forward

    Edited by Sharon Gewirtz, Pat Mahony, Ian Hextall, Alan Cribb

    Significant changes in the policy and social context of teaching over the last 30 years have had substantial implications for teacher professionalism. As the influence of central regulation and marketisation has increased, so the scope for professional influence on policy and practice has in...

    Published December 8th 2008 by Routledge

  4. Global Perspectives in the Geography Curriculum

    Reviewing the Moral Case for Geography

    By Alex Standish

    ‘For geographers across the globe this book provides the arguments for a return to the teaching of geography and why they should reject the politicisation of the subject by education policy makers and politicians. Standish’s careful critique shows the necessity of a depoliticised geography...

    Published October 6th 2008 by Routledge

  5. Handbook of Education Politics and Policy

    Edited by Bruce S. Cooper, James G. Cibulka, Lance D. Fusarelli

    Written by a mix of established and rising stars in school politics, policy, law, finance, and reform this comprehensive Handbook provides a three part framework that helps organize this relatively new and loosely organized field of study. A central theme running through the book is how to...

    Published June 23rd 2008 by Routledge

  6. Standing Out, Standing Together

    The Social and Political Impact of Gay-Straight Alliances

    By Melinda Miceli

    Just a decade ago, requests by students to establish groups to support gay and lesbian students were rare and generally met with shock and confusion by school administrators and local communities. Today there are more than 1600 gay straight alliances (GSAs) across the country. Standing Out,...

    Published September 25th 2005 by Routledge