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RISK, EDUCATION AND CULTURE
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| By: |
Paul Oliver (Editor), Andrew Hope (Editor) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£70.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0754641724 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780754641728 |
| Publisher: |
ASHGATE PUBLISHING GROUP |
| Pub. date: |
28 December, 2004 |
| Series: |
Monitoring Change in Education |
| Pages: |
260 |
| Description: |
In recent years education has become increasingly perceived as an area of risk. A number of incidents have heightened awareness of the potential dangers to be found in teaching institutions. The authors of this innovative volume discuss the relevance of risk discourses to the educational process. |
| Synopsis: |
While Hope (health, natural and social sciences, U. of Sunderland) and Oliver (education and professional development, U. of Huddersfield, UK) acknowledge that real incidents are fueling fears about school safety, they contend that concerns are also being driven by educators' increasing awareness of the need to deal with such problems and a lucrati |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Ashgate Publishing Limited |
| Returns: |
Returnable |