Schooling in Western Europe - by K Jones & C Cunchillos & R Hatcher & N Hirtt & R Innes & S Johsua & J Klausenitzer (Hardcover)

About the Book

An analysis of the changes that are transforming the school systems of Western Europe charting the terms and extent of conflicts around the new policy orthodoxy.

Book Synopsis

Schooling in Europe is being transformed by a new policy orthodoxy affecting all aspects of the school. Privatization, decentralization, and business focused curriculum reform are all on the rise. The authors consider the impact and conflict of such changes on schooling in England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

Review Quotes

'...providing a comprehensive and coherent overview of recent policy developments in education and their impacts across Europe...The text is both informative...and illuminating in its synthesis of the different elements of the neo-liberal re-ordering of schooling'. - Jenny Ozga, Journal of Education Policy

About the Author

KEN JONES is Professor of Education at Keele University, UK.

CHOMIN CUNCHILLOS contributes on behalf of members of The Colectivo Baltasar Gracián publish the Spanish e-journal, Crisis, Spain.

RICHARD HATCHER is Director of Research in the Faculty of Education, University of Central England, Birmingham, UK.

NICO HIRTT is a Teacher and activist in the Appel pour une école démocratique in Belgium.

ROSALIND INNES is a Lettore in English at the Università degli Studi della Basilicata, Italy.

SAMY JOHSUA is a Professeur de sciences de l'éducation at the University of Aix-Marseille, Spain.

JÜRGEN KLAUSENITZER is Educational consultant based in Frankfurt am Rhein, Germany.