Covering the key points of dispute and areas of controversy within the field, this outstanding collection includes papers from the leading writers, and presents a sophisticated and versatile toolbox of ideas for theory-building and research.
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Covering the key points of dispute and areas of controversy within the field, this outstanding collection includes papers from the leading writers, and presents a sophisticated and versatile toolbox of ideas for theory-building and research.
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Add this copy of Sociology of Education: Major Themes. ( 4 Volumes-Set) to cart. $78.00, very good condition, Sold by Atticus Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 2001 by Florence, Kentucky, U.S.A. : Routledge.
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Very Good. No Jacket. List price-AMAZON-$1, 600.00 US. 4 volume set that will require additional postage because of weight for destinations outside of the USA. "This collection contains 100 papers drawn from the broad range of contemporary writing on the sociology of education. Major trends and developments from the 1970s through to the 1990s are represented. The four volumes-Theories and Methods; Inequalities and Oppressions; Institutions and Processes; and Politics and Policies-offer a comprehensive introduction to and overview of the field. The Collection covers the key points of dispute and areas of controversy within the sociology of education and includes papers from many of the leading writers. Taken together the papers constitute a sophisticated and versatile toolbox of ideas for theory-building and research. Theoretical and substantive research papers were selected for their conceptual richness and general relevance. The collection as a whole is set in context by a general introduction and each volume is introduced with some ideas for reading and integrating the different styles, perspectives, theories and methods represented. " (Publisher)