Elite Schooling and Social Inequality

Privilege and Power in Ireland's Top Private Schools

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

This book is the first significant sociological study of Ireland’s elite private schools. From the selection process to past pupils’ union events, from the dorms to the rugby pitch, the book unravels how these schools gradually reinforce exclusionary practices and socialize their students to power and privilege.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-12-15
Mått:148 x 210 x 21 mm
Vikt:466 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:227
Upplaga:17001
Förlag:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:9781137522764

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Aline Courtois is a research associate at University College London Institute of Education, UK.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The Making of Irish Elite Schools.- Chapter 3. Which Fee-Paying Schools are Elite Schools?.- Chapter 4 - Elite Schools: A World Apart.- Chapter 5. The Selection of Elite Students.- Chapter 6. The Construction of a Collective Identity.- Chapter 7. ‘Well-Rounded Individuals’: The Various Facets of Excellence.- Chapter 8. Conclusion.