Even its most radical critics assume that education is, at core, an incontestable social good. Setting education in its political context, this book, now in paperback, offers a history of good intentions, ranging from the birth of modern schooling and modern examination, to the rise (and fall) of meritocracy.

289 pages, biography

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	July 18, 2014
ISBN13	9781137593924
Publishers	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	289
Dimensions	140 × 216 × 17 mm · 358 g
Language	English

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