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This wide-ranging handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the field of education as viewed from a sociological perspective. Experts in the area present theoretical and empirical research on major educational issues and analyze the social processes that govern schooling, and the role of schools in and their impact on contemporary society. A major reference work for social scientists who want an overview of the field, graduate students, and educators.Hallinan, Maureen T. is the author of 'Handbook of the Sociology of Education', published 2006 under ISBN 9780387325170 and ISBN 0387325174.
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