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| Educational Theories | 1 |
| Marxian Analysis | 1 |
| School Role | 1 |
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| Schrag, Francis | 1 |
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Peer reviewedSchrag, Francis – Interchange, 1986
After a brief explanation of historical materialism, this article discusses implications for the role of the school in capitalist society. Marxist analysis explaining the school's role in social reproduction is criticized. Ways in which the insights of historical materialism can be put to use by educational scholars are suggested. (MT)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories, Marxian Analysis, School Role
