Postmodernism and Education by Richard Edwards

Postmodernism and Education by Richard Edwards

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This book shows the impact of postmodernism upon the theory and practice of education and how it challenges the existing concepts, structures and hierarchies.

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Postmodernism and Education by Richard Edwards

In this book, the authors explore and clarify the nature of postmodernism and provide a detailed introduction to key writers in the field such as Lacan Derrida Foucault Lyotard They examine the impact of this thinking upon contemporary theory and practice of education, concentrating particularly upon how postmodernist ideas challenge existing concepts, structures and hierarchies.

'The authors have produced an interesting and provocative book which could be read with profit by many engaged in adult educationPostmodernism can cut us off from each other, and this is why adult educators should read Usher's and Edwards' book.' - Studies in the Education of Adults

David Scott is Professor of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment and Faculty Director of Teaching and Learning at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK. Robin Usher was Professor of Research Education and Director of Research Training at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. He is now a freelance consultant.
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ISBN 13 9780415102810
ISBN 10 0415102812
Title Postmodernism and Education
Author Richard Edwards
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1994-10-13
Number of pages 256
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