Social Realism, Knowledge and the Sociology of Education

Karl Maton is Lecturer in Sociology at the Faculty of Arts, University of Sydney. Rob Moore is Lecturer in Sociology of Education at the University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education, and Fellow of Homerton College.

'The centrality of knowledge to the sociology of education may seem obvious, but its importance has been neglected for the best part of thirty years. This book makes a persuasive case for reinstating knowledge at the heart of our field.' Geoff Whitty, Director of the Institute of Education and Professor of Education, University of London, UK

• 1. Introduction: A coalition of minds. Karl Maton (University of Sydney, Australia) & Rob Moore (University of Cambridge); 2. Reconceptualising Knowledge and the Curriculum in the Sociology of Education; Rob Moore (University of Cambridge) & M.F.D. Young (University of London and University of Bath); 3. Analysing Knowledge Claims and Practices: Languages of legitimation; Karl Maton (University of Sydney, Australia); 4. 'Voice Discourse' and the Problem of Knowledge and Identity; Rob Moore (University of Cambridge) & Johan Muller (University of Cape Town, South Africa); 5. Promoting Official Pedagogic Identities: The sacred and the profane; John Beck (University of Cambridge); 6. Competency-Based Training, Powerful Knowledge and the Working Class; Leesa Wheelahan (Griffith University, Australia); 7. Knowledge Structures and the Canon: A preference for judgements; Rob Moore (University of Cambridge); 8. Knowledge-Building in the Arts and Humanities: Invisible tribunals; Karl Maton (University of Sydney, Australia); 9. Truth and Truthfulness in the Sociology Of Educational Knowledge; M.F.D. Young (University of London and University of Bath) & Johan Muller (University of Cape Town, South Africa).