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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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"Caroline Hart presents a radical new paradigm for thinking about the role of education in the development of human flourishing. The book applies Amartya Sen's capability approach to understanding the nature of aspirations in the policy context of strategies to widen participation in higher education. Sen's work is synthesised with key concepts from Pierre Bourdieu to develop a framework for understanding the processes through which young people are enabled and disabled in relation to developing and achieving their aspirations. Drawing on an empirical study involving 600 young people aged 17-19 in their final years of education, this text explores the hopes and dreams of these young people for the future. The young people's voices challenge dominant discourses of aspiration, well-being and advantage, and invite readers to rethink their own positions on these issues"-- Provided by publisher. |
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"Highlights and explores key challenges for society in the light of new findings on the nature of aspirations and personal development"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction \ 1. Education Policy Issues \ 2. Sen's Capability Approach \ 3. Blending Sen and Bourdieu \ 4. Evolving Theory into Method \ 5. The Nature of Aspirations \ 6. The Genesis of Capabilities \ 7. Aspirations, Capabilities and Choice \ 8. The Promise of Higher Education \ 9. The New Pursuit of Justice \ Bibliography \ Index. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Sen, Amartya, 1933-
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Sen, Amartya, 1933- |
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Bourdieu, Pierre, 1930-2002.
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Bourdieu, Pierre, 1930-2002. |
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Student aspirations -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
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Student aspirations. |
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Great Britain. |
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Case studies.
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High school students -- Great Britain -- Attitudes -- Case studies.
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High school students. |
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Education -- Social aspects -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
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Education -- Social aspects. |
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Education and globalization -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
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Education and globalization. |
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Maturation (Psychology) -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
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Maturation (Psychology) |
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Electronic books.
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Case studies.
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Print version: Hart, Caroline Sarojini, author. Aspirations, education, and social justice. London : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2013 9781441185747 (DLC) 2012036083 (OCoLC)777652542 |
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9781441123329 (electronic book) |
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1441123326 (electronic book) |
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9781441165459 (ebook) |
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1441165452 (ebook) |
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9781441185747 |
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1441185747 |
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