Notions of "community" are found in almost every educational context from primary schools to HE institutions. Given the polemic nature of promoting community in schools and society today, this fascinating book uses an interdisciplinary approach of political philosophy and sociology to develop theoretical principles for the promotion of communities, and subsequently applies them to the realities of schools and society. This book is fully international, drawing on examples and references from the UK, US and Canada.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
Chapter 1: The promise and paradox of community
Part 1: Community and education
Chapter 2: Community directives for schooling
Chapter 3: Tensions inherent in community
Chapter 4: Valuing community
Part 2: A liberal conception of community
Chapter 5: A liberal conception of community
Chapter 6: Permissible communities in liberal education
Chapter 7: Liberal communities in school
Part 3: Community, Schools and Society
Chapter 8: Communities and society
Chapter 9: Communities in a changing education environment
Chapter 10: Envisaging liberal communities
