{"product_id":"2026200015206-secondhand-the-commonwealth-government-and-education-1964-1976-political-initiatives-and-developments","title":"The Commonwealth Government And Education 1964-1976: Political Initiatives And Developments","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the intersection of democratic governance and educational reform, The Commonwealth Government and Education 1964-1976: Political Initiatives and Developments presents a rigorous and authoritative account of one of the most transformative periods in Australian public policy. Edited by I.K.F. Birch and D. Smart, this scholarly volume chronicles the federal government's expanding role in education across a pivotal twelve-year span, detailing the legislative milestones, funding debates, and ideological tensions that fundamentally reshaped Australia's educational landscape from primary schooling through to tertiary institutions.\n\nDrawing on contributions from leading academics and policy analysts, the work argues that the Commonwealth's unprecedented intervention in education during this era was not merely administrative but deeply political — a contest of values, power, and national identity. The editors illuminate the competing priorities of successive governments, illustrating how decisions made in Canberra reverberated through classrooms and universities nationwide. An indispensable reference for scholars of Australian history, political science, and education policy, this volume leaves the reader questioning just how much of modern Australian education was shaped not by pedagogical vision, but by the machinery of politics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203181453531,"sku":"2026200015206-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e1b4077a-14ca-4204-9740-aa62aa3a42e7.png?v=1788145070","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015206-secondhand-the-commonwealth-government-and-education-1964-1976-political-initiatives-and-developments","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}