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1. Educability, Schools and Ideology (RLE Edu L)

   Edited by MICHAEL Flude, JOHN AHIER

   Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education

   The sociology of education has been at the forefront of new developments in sociological theory. This book examines and criticizes a number of these new developments and discusses some empirical work on issues of current concern. One of the few books that integrates radical and critical sociology...

   Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
2. Graduate Citizens

   Issues of Citizenship and Higher Education

   By John Ahier, John Beck, Rob Moore

   Following the introduction of student loans and tuition fees, the situation of students and new graduates has changed considerably. Set in this context, Graduate Citizens is a thought-provoking, and insightful look at the current generation of students' attitudes towards citizenship and matters of...

   Published October 30th 2002 by Routledge
3. Education, Training and the Future of Work I

   Social, Political and Economic Contexts of Policy Development

   Edited by John Ahier, Geoff Esland

   A central claim of this volume is that public policy in education and training can only be properly understood if it is seen in relation to prevailing economic and employment conditions. It has become increaslingly apparent that the neo-liberal economic policies pursued by Western governments...

   Published January 20th 1999 by Routledge
4. Diversity and Change

   Education Policy and Selection

   Edited by John Ahier, Ben Cosin, Margaret Hales

   It is not only the UK education system which has recently undergone a process of change, although it has certainly been one of the most dramatically affected. Free market conceptions have played their part in these changes, particularly throughout the European Union. This collection therefore...

   Published December 6th 1995 by Routledge