This book isÂaÂcritical appreciation of the work ofÂsixteen leading curriculum theoristsÂtaking account of the writings ofÂa balance of established thinkers andÂcurriculum analysts from the fields of education philosophy sociology and psychology. Together these commentators offer a broad perspective with views from the UK the US and Europe and from a range of politicalÂstances ranging from radical conservatism through liberalism to socialism and libertarianism. ÂThe theorists include major names such asÂLev Vygotsky Jerome Bruner Maxine Greene Basil Bernstein Micheal FoucaultÂElliott Eisner John White Michael Apple and more. Ideal for students onÂall teacher training coursesÂlooking for an introduction to some of the key educational thinkers of our time this key textÂcan also be used as a companion volume to the Routledge four-volume set on curriculum theory. Language: English