Marxism against postmodernism in educational theory

"Postmodernism has become the orthodoxy in educational theory. It heralds the end of grand theories like Marxism and liberalism, scorning any notion of a united feminist challenge to patriachy, of united anti-racist struggle, and of united working-class movements against capitalist exploitation and oppression. For postmodernists, the world is fragmented, history is ended, and all struggles are local and particularistic. Written by internationally renowned British and American educational theorists Marxism Against Postmodernism in Educational Theory--a substantially revised edition of the original 1999 work Postmodernism in Educational Theory--critically examines the infusion of postmodernism and theories of postmodernity into educational theory, policy, and research. The writers argue that postmodernism provides neither a viable educational politics, nor the foundation for effective radical educational practice and offer an alternative 'politics of human resistance' which puts the challenge to capitalism firmly on the agenda of educational theory, politics, and practice." -- BOOK JACKET.

Previous ed. published as: Postmodernism in educational theory. London : Tufnell, 1999.

1. Postmodernism in Educational Theory / Glenn Rikowski and Peter McLaren -- 2. Prelude: Marxist Educational Theory after Postmodernism / Glenn Rikowski -- 3. Breaking Signifying Chains: A Marxist Position on Postmodernism / Peter McLaren and Ramin Farahmandpur -- 4. Structuring the Postmodern in Education Policy / Michael W. Apple and Geoff Whitty -- 5. 'Resistance Postmodernism' -- Progressive Politics or Rhetorical Left Posturing? / Mike Cole and Dave Hill -- 6. Education, Capital and the Transhuman / Glenn Rikowski -- 7. Youth, Training and the Politics of 'Cool' / Michael Neary -- 8. Marxism, Class Analysis and Postmodernism / Dave Hill, Mike Sanders and Ted Hankin -- 9. Racism, Postmodernism and the Flight from Class / Jenny Bourne -- 10. Women, Work and the Family: Or Why Postmodernism Cannot Explain the Links / Jane Kelly -- 11. Recentering Class: Wither Postmodernism? Toward a Contraband Pedagogy / Peter McLaren and Ramin Farahmandpur.