Neoliberalism, Critical Pedagogy and Education
Ravi Kumar, "Neoliberalism, Critical Pedagogy and Education"
English | ISBN: 0815396074 | 2017 | 328 pages | PDF | 2 MB
English | ISBN: 0815396074 | 2017 | 328 pages | PDF | 2 MB
This volume examines the role of neoliberalism and its impact on education in South Asia. It contends that education is in a state of crisis across the world. This is reflected not only in the way the state has withdrawn to pave way for private capital but also in the manner in which knowledge and ways of understanding the world are being challenged by manipulation and adverse influences. A process of ‘factoryisation’ is underway as disciplining of human minds and redefinition of the purpose of human existence are being geared to fall in line with the needs of private capital.
The book brings together incisive contributions from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal to explore newer possibilities to deal with the educational crisis, and looks at a range of critical themes in education: pedagogy, teacher–learner relationship, teacher education, the state of the university, and policy.
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