Education, Policy and Democracy: Contemporary Challenges and Possibilities

This book explores the relationship between education and democracy,addressing contemporary challenges for educational leadership,policy,and practice. It brings together diverse international scholarly perspectives,engaging with issues of democratic participation,agency,and educational access,engagement,and justice. The chapters consider the complex tensions and interplay between education histories,policies,practices,and research,aiming to understand how education can contribute to democracy in the twenty-first century. The book is a valuable resource for academics,researchers,and students in education leadership,policy,and related fields,contributing to the ongoing struggle for more democratic and socially just futures through education.

Format: Hardback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book brings together a diverse range of international scholarly perspectives on education and democracy, addressing the contemporary challenges faced by educational leaders, policymakers, and practitioners. The contributions engage meaningfully with a wide range of local and global issues related to democratic participation and agency, with a particular focus on their implications for educational access, engagement, and justice.

Each chapter delves into the complex interplay between education histories, policies, practices, and research, aiming to enhance our understanding of how education can contribute to democracy in the twenty-first century. Recognizing the significant work that remains to be done in the field of democratic education, the book explores various dimensions, including the relationship between education and democracy, the potential of education to promote democracy, the importance of teaching young people about democracy, and the possibility of enhancing education's democratic nature.

This book makes a valuable contribution to the ongoing struggles for more democratic and socially just futures through education. It will serve as a crucial resource for academics, researchers, advanced students, and professionals engaged in education leadership, policy, administration, politics, research methods, and sociology. The book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Educational Administration and History, highlighting its significance in the field.

Weight: 430g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032588254