Description |
ix, 203 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Series |
Adolescent cultures, school and society, 1091-1464 ; v. 34 |
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Adolescent cultures, school & society ; v.34
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Contents |
Ch. 1. Recalling public space -- Ch. 2. Refusing choice as a way of working -- Ch. 3. The blue or the red pill? -- Ch. 4. Coveting a culture of success -- Ch. 5. Strategic identities - pathways to imagined futures -- Ch. 6. Being in 'geek kingdom' -- Ch. 7. Choosing to perform - 'wogs' and 'blondes' -- Ch. 8. '... Music doesn't really cut it' - when music is and isn't your life -- Ch. 9. Synthesising selves -- Ch. 10. Being mercenary - the politics of performance -- Ch. 11. Disciplining for reputation -- Ch. 12. Imagined futures - passion or passionate pragmatics? -- Ch. 13. Identity as academic liability |
Summary |
"This book is concerned with student identities and how they facilitate students' aspirations. Understanding identity as fluid, Georgina Tsolidis explores how students, through various subcultures, manoeuvre themselves through a public school established to help them succeed. She argues that such schools are both a privilege and a burden. Through nontraditional ethnography, Tsolidis provides insights that enliven contemporary theoretical debates. This book is suitable for teachers, student teachers, and academics."--BOOK JACKET |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [199]-203) and index |
Subject |
Students -- Australia -- Victoria -- Social conditions.
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Student aspirations -- Australia -- Victoria.
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Subculture -- Australia -- Victoria.
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Social justice -- Australia -- Victoria.
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LC no. |
2006013215 |
ISBN |
0820468347 pb alkaline paper |
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