
The Politics of Education
A Critical Introduction
Kenneth J. Saltman(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 18. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
170 pages
978-1-032-55373-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Politics of Education provides an introduction to both the political dimensions of schooling and the politics of recent educational reform debates.
The book offers undergraduates and starting graduate students in education an understanding of numerous dimensions of the contested field of education, addressing questions of political economy, class, cultural politics, race, and gender. Noted scholar Kenneth J. Saltman introduces contemporary educational debates and seriously considers views across the political spectrum from the vantage point of critical education, emphasizing schooling for broader social equality and justice. With three completely new chapters and updates to existing content, additional updates to the third edition include discussions of technology and digital privatization, the dangers of AI, resilience and social emotional learning, authoritarian populism, the expansion of educational censorship and teacher gags, trans politics, new expressions of colonial and imperial education, the rise of misinformation, climate change, and sustainability.
With opportunities for readers to engage in deeper discussion through Questions for Further Discussion and a Glossary of key terms, The Politics of Education remains a much-needed, accessible primer for Education Policy and Politics courses, providing the critical tools needed to make sense of the current politics of education.
The book offers undergraduates and starting graduate students in education an understanding of numerous dimensions of the contested field of education, addressing questions of political economy, class, cultural politics, race, and gender. Noted scholar Kenneth J. Saltman introduces contemporary educational debates and seriously considers views across the political spectrum from the vantage point of critical education, emphasizing schooling for broader social equality and justice. With three completely new chapters and updates to existing content, additional updates to the third edition include discussions of technology and digital privatization, the dangers of AI, resilience and social emotional learning, authoritarian populism, the expansion of educational censorship and teacher gags, trans politics, new expressions of colonial and imperial education, the rise of misinformation, climate change, and sustainability.
With opportunities for readers to engage in deeper discussion through Questions for Further Discussion and a Glossary of key terms, The Politics of Education remains a much-needed, accessible primer for Education Policy and Politics courses, providing the critical tools needed to make sense of the current politics of education.
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Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate and Undergraduate
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
276 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-55373-3 (9781032553733)
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Person
Kenneth J. Saltman is Professor of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago, USA.
Author
Professor of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago, USA.
Content
Introduction: What Are the "Politics" in the Politics of Education? 1. The Cultural Politics of Education 2. The Political Economy of Education 3. The Political Psychology of Education 4. Hegemony 5. Disciplinary Power, Race, and Examinations 6. Biopolitics and Education 7. Neoliberalism and Corporate School Reform 8. Digital Educational Privatization and Resilience 9. The Politics of Gender in the Current Education Reforms 10. Trans Politics, Education, and Ascendant Fascism 11. The Politics of Globalization and Education 12. Imperialism, Colonialism, and Education: The Case of Gaza 13. The Politics of the Status Quo or a New Common School Movement? Case Studies: Struggles for Critical Education