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OverviewThe word fundamentalism usually conjures up images of religions and their most zealous followers. Much less often the word appears in connection with political economy. The phrase “free market” gives the connotation that capitalism is freedom. Neoliberalism is the rise of global free-market fundamentalism. It reaches into nearly every aspect of our daily lives as it seeks to dominate and eliminate the last vestiges of public domains through wanton privatization and deregulation. It degrades all that is public. The good news is that a global community of resistance continues to struggle against neoliberal oppression. Formal and informal education entities contribute to these struggles, offering visions and strategies for creating a better future.The purpose of this volume is twofold. Several contributors will highlight how the neoliberal agenda is impacting educational policy formation, teaching and learning, and relationships between K-12 schools and communities. Other contributors will highlight how the global community has gradually become conscious of the ideological doctrine and how it is responsible for human suffering and misery. The volume is needed because the growing body of educational research linked to exploring the impact of neoliberalism on schools and society fails to provide conceptual or historical understanding of this ideology. It is also an important scholarly intervention because it provides insights as to why educators, scholars, and other global citizens have challenged the intrusion of market forces over life inside K-12 schools. Teacher educators, schoolteachers, and anyone who yearns to understand what is behind the debilitating trend of commercial forces subverting humanizing educational projects would benefit from this volume. Activists, educators, youth, and scholars who seek strategies and visions for building democratic schools and a society would consider this volume essential reading. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark Abendroth , Brad J. Porfilio , Curry Stephenson Malott , Marc PruynPublisher: Information Age Publishing Imprint: Information Age Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.70cm Weight: 0.525kg ISBN: 9781681231228ISBN 10: 1681231220 Pages: 402 Publication Date: 30 May 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMark Abendroth, SUNY Empire State College, USA. Brad J. Porfilio, CSU, East Bay, USA. Curry Stephenson Malott, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, USA. Marc Pruyn, Monash University, USA. Derek R. Ford, Syracuse University, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |