Table of Contents

1. Introduction; Part I. The Modern Citizen 1960-1975: 2. The expansion of education to 1975; 3. The Karmel report and education equality; Part II. The Anti-Citizen 1975-1990: 4. The New Right and public policy; 5. Individual and government; 6. The New Right and education; Part III. The Economic Citizen 1985-: 7. Education and national economic reconstruction; 8. Participation and equity; 9. Economic government in education; Part IV. The Multi-Citizen 1990-: 10. Civics, citizenship and difference.

Promotional Information

This book is the first comprehensive history of Australian education systems, programs and policies of the period since 1960.

Reviews

'This is a substantial, well-researched and clearly argued book which, while based on an Australian study, has international relevance, not least to universities in the UK ... of interest and relevance beyond Australia's borders ... clearly argued and perceptive ...'. Australian Studies