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A Socially Critical View of The Self-Managing School

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A Socially Critical View of the Self-Managing School, edited by John Smyth, critically examines the shift from centralized educational control to school-based management—a transition widely regarded as enhancing democracy and participation. The contributors, hailing from various international contexts, delve into the underlying realities of this shift, questioning its purported benefits. They argue that the movement towards self-management is not genuinely about "grassroots democracy" or "parent participation," but rather reflects the ideological agenda of the New Right. This perspective suggests that the decentralization of power is superficial, with existing hierarchies and inequalities in funding perpetuating class, gender, and ethnic divisions. The book contends that the mechanisms involved promote a "Survival of the Fittest" mentality through notions of choice, ultimately serving to reinforce existing power structures rather than democratizing education. For those involved in school management and education policy, this work offers a critical insight into the dynamics surrounding the control and governance of schooling.

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371.106

Publisher

Hong Kong : Routledge., 1993

Collation

243 page

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-0-7507-0212-6

Classification

371

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other

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Subject(s)

education

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