Examining, in the widest sense, the changes in political philosophy that have occurred in Western capitalist states since the early 1980s, this book focuses on the introduction of neo-liberal principles in the combined area of social and education
Contains a collection of essays that explores the significance of Derrida's thought for education, pedagogy and the ethics of teaching and research. This book recognises that Derrida is a profound educational thinker, concerned with questions of pedagogy.
Examining, in the widest sense, the changes in political philosophy that have occurred in Western capitalist states since the early 1980s, this book focuses on the introduction of neo-liberal principles in the combined area of social and education
The ten essays which comprise this collection, examine a variety of related themes: Rorty's neopragmatism; his view of philosophy; his philosophy of education and culture; Rorty's comparison between Dewey and Foucault; his relation to postmodern theory; and his form of political liberalism.
A re-examination of the work of philosopher Martin Heidegger and its legacy for educational thought. The essays point to the importance of Heidegger's work for understanding modern, highly-technologized forms of education and for the possibilities of redemption from its worst excesses.
This introduction to the politics of poststructuralism focuses on two interrelated themes: the culture of Western Marxism and contemporary neo-liberal capitalism. One of the book's main arguments is that poststructuralism is not a form of anti-Marxism.