Neoliberalism, policy localisation and idealised subjects: A case study on educational restructuring in England

Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 639-654

  Holloway, Sarah L ^a   Pimlott Wilson, Helena ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Class; Education; Neoliberalization; Parents; Policy localization; Policy subjects

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; EDUCATION POLICY; NEIGHBORHOOD; NEOLIBERALISM; PUBLIC SERVICE; SERVICE PROVISION; SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84865996537     PISSN: 00202754     EISSN: 14755661     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-5661.2011.00498.x     Document Type: Article

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