A comprehensive‎,‎ theoretically balanced overview of the sociology of education that features a wealth of original readings by noted scholars Offering a wide array of theoretical perspectives and methods‎,‎ a broad range of resources‎,‎ and both classic and contemporary studies‎,‎ this fully updated Fourth Edition uses the open systems approach to provide readers with a framework for understanding and analyzing the book‎'‎s disparate topics‎.‎ Edited by Jeanne H‎.‎ Ballantine and Joan Z‎.‎ Spade‎,‎ both of whom actively teach Sociology of Education courses‎,‎ this text includes dozens of readable articles that illustrate major concepts and theoretical perspectives in the field‎.‎ New to the Fourth Edition‎:‎ * Twenty‎-four new articles by early and contemporary noted scholars have been added‎.‎* Six articles have been revised and updated to reflect new perspectives and research‎.‎* A new chapter on the research methods used to study education connects the methodological design to particular readings‎.‎ Features‎:‎ * Classic and contemporary readings are drawn from a wide range of sources‎,‎ including books‎,‎ journals‎,‎ scientific studies and reports‎,‎ and commentaries‎.‎* Introductions to each chapter provide a holistic view of the field and demonstrate the interrelationships between the various issues in education‎.‎* Remarks and questions precede each article to guide students and to demonstrate the article‎'‎s connection to other readings‎.‎* Conclusions to each part include suggested projects for continued exploration‎.‎

• Author‎:‎ Jeanne H‎.‎ Ballantine ‎.‎ Joan Z‎.‎ Spade
• Publisher‎:‎ SAGE Publications
• ISBN‎:‎ 9781412979245