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Handbook of the Sociology of Education

Publication year: 2000

ISBN: 978-0-387-36424-7

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The Handbook of the Sociology of Education provides a comprehensive overview of the field of education from a sociological perspective. Experts in this area present theoretical and empirical research on major educational issues and analyze the social processes that govern schooling, as well as the role of schools in and their impact on contemporary society. The book is a major reference work for social scientists, graduate students, and educators who want an overview of the field.


Subject: Humanities, Social Science and Law / Institution / education / education policy / school organization / sociology / sociology of education