Educating Australia Government, Economy and Citizen since 1960 [Paperback]

This book is the first comprehensive history of Australian education systems, programs and policies of the period since 1960.The first comprehensive history of education systems, programs and policies of the period since 1960. The book draws on economic and sociological data, key texts and political events, anecdotes and a review of other analyses to build a picture of the role of education programs in the modernisation of Australian life. It examines the implications of change for the labour market and the economy, in social policies and in cultural life. An important focus of the book is the discussion of the extension of citizenship through education.The first comprehensive history of education systems, programs and policies of the period since 1960. The book draws on economic and sociological data, key texts and political events, anecdotes and a review of other analyses to build a picture of the role of education programs in the modernisation of Australian life. It examines the implications of change for the labour market and the economy, in social policies and in cultural life. An important focus of the book is the discussion of the extension of citizenship through education.This is the first comprehensive history of the Australian education systems, programs and policies in the period since 1960. The book draws on economic and sociological data, key texts and political events, anecdotes and a review of other analyses to build a picture of the role of education programs in the modernization of Australian life. It examines the implications of change for the labor market and the economy, in social policies and in cultural life. An important focus of the book is the discussion of the extension of citizenship through education.1. Introduction; Part I. The Modern Citizen 19601975: 2. The expansion of education to 1975; 3. The Karmel report and education equality; Part II. The Anti-Citizen 19751990: 4. The New Right and public policy; 5. Individual and governmenlÃ/