Catholic schools : mission, markets, and morality / Gerald Grace.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grace, Gerald Rupert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic Church--Education.

Catholic Church.

Education--Philosophy.

Education.

Catholic schools--England--Case studies.

Catholic schools.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge/Falmer, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this ground-breaking book, Gerald Grace addresses the dilemmas facing Catholic education in an increasingly secular and consumer-driven culture.. Theory and original research drawn from interviews with Catholic headts are combined.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Theoretical frameworks; The Catholic school: the sacred and the secular; The field of Catholic education: perspectives from Bourdieu and Bernstein; Historical, cultural and research contexts; Images of Catholic schooling: pre-Vatican II; Catholic schools post-Vatican II: a review of research studies; Catholic schools in three English cities: fieldwork studies; Research approaches and fieldwork; Mission and leadership: concepts and challenges; The use of talents: Catholic theories of academic 'success' or 'failure'

Market culture and Catholic values in educationSpirituality, morality and personal and social justice; Catholic schools: the renewal of spiritual capital and the critique of the secular world; Research school details; Headteacher interview schedule; Headteacher details; Notes; Bibliography; Name index; Subject index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-54519-3

1-134-54520-7

1-280-33557-2

0-203-47127-X

0-585-45356-X

9780203471272

OCLC:

277665570