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Neoliberalism and education

a Marxist critique of new Labour's five-year strategy for education

Mike Cole

pp. 103-116

Abstrakt

In this chapter I begin by outlining some defining features of global neo-liberalism. I go on to address the issue of democracy in the age of global neoliberalism. After this, I look at neoliberalism, GATS (General Agrement on Trade Services), and world poverty. I then consider neo-liberalism and global education. In this context, I differentiate between the Capitalist Agenda for Education, and the Capitalist Agenda in Education. I conclude by examining the specific case of Britain, focusing on New Labour's Five-Year Strategy for Children and Learners and argue that both agendas are at work in the contemporary British Education System, but in different spheres.

Publication details

Published in:

Green Anthony, Rikowski Glenn, Raduntz Helen (2007) Renewing dialogues in Marxism and education: openings. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan.

Seiten: 103-116

DOI: 10.1057/9780230609679_6

Referenz:

Cole Mike (2007) „Neoliberalism and education: a Marxist critique of new Labour's five-year strategy for education“, In: A. Green, G. Rikowski & H. Raduntz (eds.), Renewing dialogues in Marxism and education, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 103–116.