The Schooled Society: The Educational Transformation Of Global Culture

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:The Schooled Society: The Educational Transformation Of Global CultureISBN13:9780804790475ISBN10:0804790477Author:Baker, David (Author)Description:Only 150 Years Ago, The Majority Of The World's Population Was Largely Illiterate Today, Not Only Do Most People Over Fifteen Have Basic Reading And Writing Skills, But 20 Percent Of The Population Attends Some Form Of Higher Education What Are The Effects Of Such Radical, Large-Scale Change? David Baker Argues That The Education Revolution Has Transformed Our World Into A Schooled Society--That Is, A Society That Is Actively Created And Defined By Education Drawing On Neo-Institutionalism, The Schooled Society Shows How Mass Education Interjects Itself And Its Ideologies Into Culture At Large: From The Dynamics Of Social Mobility, To How We Measure Intelligence, To The Values We Promote The Proposition That Education Is A Primary Rather Than A Reactive Institution Is Then Tested By Examining The Degree To Which Education Has Influenced Other Large-Scale Social Forces, Such As The Economy, Politics, And Religion Rich, Groundbreaking, And Globally-Oriented, The Schooled Society Sheds Light On How Mass Education Has Dramatically Altered The Face Of Society And Human Life Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Stanford University PressPublication Date:2014-07-23Weight:1.05 lbsDimensions:0.8'' H x 8.9'' L x 6'' WNumber of Pages:342Language:English

Price: 29.74 USD

Location: USA

End Time: 2025-01-22T06:11:19.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD