Bullshit Towers : Neoliberalism and Managerialism in Universities

ISBN-13: 9781789978124 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 196 str.

Margaret Sims

Opis

This book explores the impact of neoliberal managerialism, framed by the language of bullshit, on higher education in Australia.

Spis treści

List of Figures - List of Figures - Neoliberal managerial bullshit and its impact on education - The research process - The figured world of the organisation - The invisibility of privilege - The figured world of managers/leaders - The figured world of followership - Coping with, resisting and changing bullshit - Bibliography - Index.

O autorze

Margaret Sims is Honorary Professor of Early Childhood at Macquarie University and has recently retired from her role of Professor of Early Childhood at the University of New England, Australia. She is a founding member of the Australian National Tertiary Education Union, and served as Branch President, State Vice President and National Councillor. Her research interests include the impact of neoliberalism on education, professionalisation and leadership in early childhood and integrated early childhood service delivery. She is active in supporting the development of the early childhood sector across a range of nations in the Global South. Margaret began her career in New Zealand and has worked in Australia for nearly 30 years. Her family are spread across Australia and New Zealand and she now has 4 great grandchildren in New Zealand.