Foucault's Challenge: Discourse, Knowledge, and Power in Education

In this volume, the editors have brought together prominent international contributors to examine the relevance of Foucauldian thought on educational theory, practice and institutional life. The result is a diverse collection that offers broad and engaging analyses of how power and knowledge are configured in the practices and norms of schooling. This text not only provides a critical examination of the significance of Foucauldian thought for education, but also discusses how Foucault's theories are arrayed in the everyday life of schools. Contributors include: Bernadette Baker; David Blacker; Marie Brennan; Lynn Fendler; Jennifer Gore; Bill Green; Sakari Heikkinen; Kenneth Hultqvist; Ingolfur Asgeir Johannesson; Mimi Orner; Thomas Popkewitz; David Shaafsma; David Shutkin; Jussi Silvonen; Hannu Simola; Judith Rabak Wagener; and Lew Zipin.