Contemporary Debates in Education

<p>Did the Thatcher years and their aftermath constitute a revolution or a restoration in education. Do they represent a departure from or a reinforcement of tradition? <i>Contemporary Debates in Education</i> is a thought-provoking volume which reviews the reforms of the eighties and early nineties then follow this with an examination of the long-standing issues in education over the last century in order to relate current reforms and changes to their broader historical background so that those with a general or professional interest in education can better understand the process in which they are involved.</p>