Description: Further DetailsTitle: Is College Worth It?Condition: NewSubtitle: Class and the Myth of the College PremiumEAN: 9781421448800ISBN: 9781421448800Publisher: Johns Hopkins University PressFormat: HardbackRelease Date: 06/11/2024Description: What is the true value of a college education? In this thought-provoking book, acclaimed cultural critic and professor of literature Richard Ohmann and noted critical scholar and pedagogue Ira Shor challenge the widely accepted notion of the "college premium": the economic advantage associated with obtaining a college degree. The authors show how the idea of a college premium is often merely a myth that furthers the commercialization of education. Drawing on historical analysis and keen insights, they expose the underlying neoliberal ideology that has transformed universities into vehicles for profit-driven corporations. They argue that the college premium confirms class hierarchies in the United States while claiming to apply to everyone. This compelling narrative uncovers the reshaping of our perception of the value of higher education. From the casualization of academic labor to the mounting burden of student debt, from the erosion of academic freedoms to the rise of vocational curricula, Ohmann and Shor connect the dots to illustrate how economic imperatives have influenced university life. Is College Worth It? is a must-read for students, parents, policymakers, and anyone concerned with the future of education. Ohmann and Shor's erudite analysis challenges conventional wisdom and offers a fresh perspective on the true meaning and worth of a college education.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 203mmItem Length: 127mmItem Width: 24mmItem Weight: 386gAuthor: Richard Ohmann, Ira ShorGenre: Society & CultureTopic: Children's Learning & EducationBook Series: Critical University StudiesRelease Year: 2024 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: Is College Worth It?
Title: Is College Worth It?
Subtitle: Class and the Myth of the College Premium
EAN: 9781421448800
ISBN: 9781421448800
Release Date: 06/11/2024
Release Year: 2024
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Genre: Society & Culture
Topic: Children's Learning & Education
Number of Pages: 296 Pages
Publication Name: Is College Worth It? : Class and the Myth of the College Premium
Language: English
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Year: 2024
Item Height: 1.1 in
Subject: Référence, General, Higher
Item Weight: 13.8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 8.3 in
Subject Area: Education
Author: Ira Shor, Richard Ohmann
Series: Critical University Studies
Item Width: 5.3 in
Format: Hardcover
