Politics and Policy Making in Education: Explorations in Policy Sociology - Couverture rigide

Ball, Stephen J.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0415035074 ISBN 13 : 9780415035071

Editeur : Routledge, 1990

Synopsis

Based on interviews with key actors in the policy-making process, Stephen Ball's book attempts to map the changes in education policy and policy-making in the Thatcher decade. The focus of the book is the 1988 "Education Reform Act"; its origins, purposes and effects. The author looks behind the scenes at the priorities of the politicians, senior civil servants and government advisors who were influential in making changes. There are direct quotations from senior civil servants at HMI and three former secretaries of state, which provide insights into the way in which policy is made. The book focuses on real-life political conflicts, examining the way in which contemporary education policy is related to the ideal of society projected by Thatcherism. It looks in detail at the New Right government advisors and think-tanks; the industrial lobby and the DES, addressing current issues such as the National Curriculum, national testing, and City Technical Colleges. Stephen Ball sets these important issues within a theoretical framework which illuminates the whole process of policy-making. This book will be of interest not only to educationalists, but also to policy analysts and political scientists.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Based on interviews with key actors in the policy-making process, this book maps the changes in education policy and policy making in the Thatcherite decade. The focus of the book is the 1988 Education Reform Act, its origins, purposes and effects, and it looks behind the scenes at the priorities of the politicians, civil servants and government advisers who were influential in making changes. Using direct quotations from senior civil servants and former secretaries of state it provides a fascinating insight into the way in which policy is made. The book focuses on real-life political conflicts, examining the way in which education policy was related to the ideal of society projected by Thatcherism. It looks in detail at the New Right government advisers and think tanks; the industrial lobby, addressing issues such as the National Curriculum, national testing and City Technical Colleges. The author sets these important issues within a clear theoretical framework which illuminates the whole process of policy making.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 1990
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415035074
• ISBN 13: 9780415035071
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible