Stephen Ball’s micro-political theory of school organization is a radical departure from traditional theories. He rejects a prescriptive ‘top down’ approach and directly addresses the interest and concerns of teachers and current problems facing schools.
Foucault, Power, and Education invites internationally renowned scholar Stephen J. Ball to reflect on the importance and influence of Foucault on his work in educational policy.
This book deals with the very real challenges that managing, filtering and coping with constant policy change, throws up for different people, located in different positions in secondary schools.
This book deals with the very real challenges that managing, filtering and coping with constant policy change, throws up for different people, located in different positions in secondary schools.
A sourcebook of Stephen Ball's key writings. Drawing on over twenty years' work, Professor Ball has selected his seminal work - from education policy and sociology to his work on education and social class - and provides a specially written Introduction.
A sourcebook of Stephen Ball's key writings. Drawing on over twenty years' work, Professor Ball has selected his seminal work - from education policy and sociology to his work on education and social class - and provides a specially written Introduction.
Offers an account of contemporary trends in education reform and public sector governance, focusing on the increasing role of business and philanthropy in education service delivery and education policy and the emergence of new forms of ‘network’ governance.
Foucault, Power, and Education invites internationally renowned scholar Stephen J. Ball to reflect on the importance and influence of Foucault on his work in educational policy.
Offers an account of contemporary trends in education reform and public sector governance, focusing on the increasing role of business and philanthropy in education service delivery and education policy and the emergence of new forms of ‘network’ governance.
Breaking new ground and building on the author’s established work on education policy, this book gives a full analytical and empirical account of the privatisation of education.