03396nam 2200721Ia 450 991081888780332120200520144314.01-136-67059-91-280-67017-797866136471080-203-80873-81-136-67060-210.4324/9780203808733 (CKB)2670000000203606(EBL)957820(OCoLC)798531435(SSID)ssj0000678364(PQKBManifestationID)11457374(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000678364(PQKBWorkID)10699931(PQKB)10185717(MiAaPQ)EBC957820(Au-PeEL)EBL957820(CaPaEBR)ebr10566823(CaONFJC)MIL364710(OCoLC)797835169(EXLCZ)99267000000020360620120612e20121987 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe micro-politics of the school towards a theory of school organization /Stephen J. Ball1st ed.London ;New York Routledge2012, c19871 online resource (329 p.)Routledge library editions. Education ;v. 32First published in 1987 by Methuen.0-415-75340-6 0-415-67533-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.THE MICRO-POLITICS OF THE SCHOOL: Towards a theory of school organization; Copyright; The Micro-Politics of the School: Towards a theory of school organization; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Orthodoxy and alternative; 2 The politics of change: some case studies; 3 Age and gender: rancorous change; 4 The politics of leadership; 5 Headship: opposition and control; 6 Doing headship: leadership succession and the dilemmas of headship; 7 The politics of career; 8 Women's careers and the politics of gender; 9 Resources and relationships10 Inside/out: the school in political contextNotes; Appendix; Bibliography; IndexStephen Ball's micro-political theory of school organization is a radical departure from traditional theories. He rejects a prescriptive 'top down' approach and directly addresses the interest and concerns of teachers and current problems facing schools. In doing so he raises question about the adequacy and appropriateness of the existing forms of organizational control in schools. Through case studies and interviews with teachers, the book captures the flavour of real conflicts in schools - particularly in times of falling rolls, change of leadership or amalgamations - when teachers' autonRoutledge library editions.Education.High schoolsGreat BritainAdministrationOrganizational changeGreat BritainSchool management and organizationGreat BritainHigh schoolsAdministration.Organizational changeSchool management and organization371.2371.2/00941371.200941Ball Stephen J143999MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910818887803321The micro-politics of the school4053585UNINA