Political relationship and narrative knowledge : a critical analysis of school authoritarianism / Peter B. Armitage.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Armitage, Peter B., 1939-

Series:

Critical studies in education and culture series.

Critical studies in education and culture series, 1064-8615

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Political aspects--Great Britain.

Education.

Authoritarianism--Great Britain.

Authoritarianism.

Critical theory.

Critical pedagogy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Armitage taught for one year in a British grammar school from 1971 to 1972 when the school amalgamated with a secondary modern school to form a comprehensive school. He followed the political practices and episodes of the amalgamation in relation to their political and educational significance. The amalgamation seemed to result in an ineffective and underperforming school and he tried to introduce practical and constructive changes. His narrative describes his political struggle to reform the school in the face of an anti-democratic and authoritarian culture. The causes of failure are analyzed, and the real, complex, and messy functioning of a school system uncovered. The need to understand the politics and culture of schooling is advocated. A model of micropolitical action and responsibility is demonstrated that could help result in improvement of educational institutions.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Series Foreword by Henry A. Giroux

Acknowledgments

lntroduction

1. The Making of a Comprehensive School: The Significance of Micro-Political Relationships

2. Narrative Action and Theoretical Explanation

3. A Micro-Political Process

4. Disciplinary Tribunal for Criticizing a Head Teacher

5. The Politics of Domination

6. Discourse, Policy, Politics

7. Authoritarianism versus Authority

8. The Ideological Domination and Emancipation of Educators

9. Narrative Explanation, Validity and Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

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Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-216) and index.

ISBN:

9798400698262

9780313003783

0313003785

9780585394107

0585394105

OCLC:

228042466