The schooled society : the educational transformation of global culture / David P. Baker.
| Author/creator | Baker, David author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, 2014. |
| Description | xv, 342 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : a quiet revolution -- From education revolution to the schooled society -- Constructing culture : academic intelligence, social status, and human rights -- The incredible longevity of the Western university -- Mass education and the super research university -- Constructing reality : ice cream, women's studies, and the MBA -- The educational transformation of work -- Credentialing in the schooled society -- The transformation of knowledge and truth claims -- Failure, redemption, and the construction of the self -- An educated polity : the universal solvent and the political paradox -- An educated laity : the education-religion paradox -- Conclusion : the schooled society and beyond : ubiquitous, formidable, and noisy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2014006099 |
| ISBN | 9780804787369 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0804787360 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780804790475 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0804790477 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC192 .B35 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |