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Apple, Michael W. – Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 2009
In a considerable number of nations, "conservative modernization" has gained increasing influence. Neo-liberals, neo-conservatives, and new middle-class managerialists have defined the terrain of educational policy and practice. In some nations as well, authoritarian populist religious conservative movements and ideologies have also…
Descriptors: Political Attitudes, Ideology, Educational Policy, Development
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Apple, Michael W. – Policy Futures in Education, 2005
The author discusses some of the ways in which certain elements of conservative modernization have had an impact on education at multiple levels. He points to the growth of commodifying logics and the audit culture that accompanies them. In the process, he highlights a number of dangers currently being faced. However, he urges us not to assume…
Descriptors: Race, Cultural Awareness, Development, Social Change