Schools and society: a sociological approach to education

Schools and Society, Third Edition is a comprehensive, integrated overview ofsociology of education geared toward upper-level undergraduate courses in sociology of education, foundations of education, social contexts of education orrelated courses taught in sociology or education departments. It may be used as a text by itself or as a supplement to another text. The book includes original readings and article excerpts by leaders in field and includes theory, methods, classical and current issues. By organizing the book around a theme – the open systems approach – the articles are integrated to give a holistic viewof educational systems. The articles are tied together by introductions to each part in the system. Articles have been selected based on the following criteria: articles that illustrate a broad range of theoretical perspectives, major concepts, and current issues; articles that provide a level of reading and sophistication appropriate to upper-level students; articles from a wide range of respected sources. Inclusion of both classic and contemporary sociologists’work in order to provide an excellent balance.

• ISBN: 978-1-4129-5052-7
• Editorial: Sage Publications
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 576
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés