Routledge - Corporatism, Social Control, and Cultural Domination

Explore the deep connection between education and political power with this collection of selected works by Joel Spring. Part of the World Library of Educationalists, this volume tracks Spring's extensive research starting from his 1972 publication, Education and the Rise of the Corporate State. Throughout his career, Spring has analyzed how education is used to advance the economic and political interests of dominant groups. He introduces the concept of "ideological management" to describe the relationship between schooling and power. This collection covers his investigations into how business and economic doctrines, such as consumerism and human capital theories, influence American schooling. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of his scholarly journey as he examines the shift from corporate state influence to the complexities of globalization and the radical right.