The micro-politics of the school : towards a theory of school organization / / Stephen J. Ball
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| Autore: |
Ball Stephen J.
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| Titolo: |
The micro-politics of the school : towards a theory of school organization / / Stephen J. Ball
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| Pubblicazione: | Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (329 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 371.2 |
| 371.2/00941 | |
| 371.200941 | |
| Soggetto topico: | High schools - Great Britain - Administration |
| Organizational change - Great Britain | |
| School management and organization - Great Britain | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | First published in 1987 by Methuen. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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 relationships |
| 10 Inside/out: the school in political contextNotes; Appendix; Bibliography; Index | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Stephen 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' auton |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The micro-politics of the school |
| ISBN: | 1-280-67017-7 |
| 9786613647108 | |
| 0-203-80873-8 | |
| 1-136-67060-2 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910462017603321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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