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School cultures : universes of meaning in private schools

Title
School cultures : universes of meaning in private schools / Mary E. Henry.
Author
Gardiner, Mary E., 1953-
Publication
Norwood, N.J. : Ablex Pub. Corp., ©1993.

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Description
xvi, 253 pages; 24 cm.
Series Statement
Interpretive perspectives on education and policy
Uniform Title
Interpretive perspectives on education and policy
Subject
  • Private schools > Social aspects > United States > Case studies
  • Educational anthropology > United States > Case studies
  • Educational anthropology
  • Private schools > Social aspects
  • Privatschule
  • Pädagogische Anthropologie
  • United States
  • USA
Genre/Form
  • Case studies
  • Case studies.
  • Études de cas.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-246) and indexes.
Contents
1. Revisiting Schools as Cultures -- Waldorf School -- St. Catherine's School -- Schooling as Cultural Process -- Fieldwork -- An Anthropology of Private Schools -- Universes of Meaning Concerning the World, Others, Self -- 2. A Symbolist and Postmodern Theory of Culture -- Culture as Symbolism -- A Postmodern Perspective -- Micro- and Macroanalyses -- The Study of School Cultures -- 3. Historical and Social Context -- Waldorf School, St. Catherine's, and Southville Community -- Court Decisions on Private and Public Schools -- The Ecology of Private Schools in Southville Community -- A Niche for the Schools -- 4. Mythical and Philosophical Foundations -- Waldorf School -- St. Catherine's -- 5. Culture in the Curriculum -- An Oral Curriculum: Waldorf School -- Features of the Curriculum -- Toward a View of the Whole Child -- A Rational Curriculum: St. Catherine's -- 6. The Poetry of Rituals -- Properties of Ritual -- Rites of Revitalization and Intensification -- Chapel Themes -- 7. Time, Space, and Social Relationships -- Kairos Time and Chronos Time -- "Hard" Space and "Soft" Space -- Personal and Professional Social Relationships. 8. Conclusions -- Universes of Meaning in Schools -- Implications for Policy Makers.
ISBN
  • 1567500226
  • 9781567500226
  • 1567500234
  • 9781567500233
LCCN
92042686
OCLC
  • ocm27066310
  • 27066310
  • SCSB-1999977
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library