On the problem of foundation skills and the futures of work / by Garry Argent and Peter Kelly.

Author/creator Argent, Garry
Other author Kelly, Peter, 1957
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLeiden ; Boston : Brill, [2025]
Descriptionvi, 250 pages ; 25 cm.
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SeriesGlobal education in the 21st century, 2542-9728 ; volume 13
Abstract "This book provides an analysis of how global capitalism, digital disruption, and new worlds of work have reshaped ideas about language, literacy and numeracy (foundation) skills in a neoliberal foundation skills apparatus in Australia since the 1980s. The book uses Michel Foucault's genealogical approach to producing critical 'histories of our present'. From this perspective it examines how these disruptions have transformed what was once a voluntary, not-for-profit community 'movement' of education for migrants and marginalised people into a sophisticated government, community, and for-profit training and skills sector which imagines foundation skills learners as choice making consumers"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2025003369
ISBN9789004724440 paperback
ISBN9789004724457 hardback
ISBNebook

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