{"title":"Wayne Au","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the thought-provoking works of Wayne Au, a distinguished academic and author renowned for his insightful analysis of education and social justice. Wayne Au's writings delve deeply into the intersection of politics, education, and society, offering readers a Marxist perspective on current affairs. His collection, including the pivotal book \u003cem\u003eA Marxist Education\u003c\/em\u003e, unravels the complexities of educational systems and their ties to broader societal structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWayne Au's books are essential for anyone interested in understanding the critical relationship between education policies and social equity. His work challenges conventional educational practices and encourages critical thinking and progressive change. Dive into this rich collection to gain a comprehensive understanding of how education can be a tool for transformation in our ever-evolving political landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-marxist-education-by-wayne-au-9781608469055","title":"A Marxist Education","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eCritical Curriculum Studies:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"If Wayne Au wanted to 'revitalize' curriculum studies—it worked! Articulating the complex simply, this unique and insightful contribution successfully explains the electric relationship between what we learn and what we do. This is a must read for those interested in knowledge and possibility.\" – William H. Watkins, Professor, College of Education, University of Illinois at Chicago\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is an essential book for anyone interested in the politics of knowledge and education that aims to be transformative rather than reproductive of current social conditions. Summing Up: Essential.\" – E. W. Ross, University of British Columbia, in CHOICE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA Marxist Education: Learning to Change the World\u003c\/em\u003e, professor and education activist Wayne Au traces his own development as a Marxist educator, as well as the development of Marxist educational theory. Arguing that dialectical materialism is at the heart of Marxist theory, Au uses dialectics to not only analyse the relationship between capitalism and schools, but also to understand teaching, learning, and curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book challenges the idea that Marxism is Eurocentric, reclaims noted educators such as Lev Vygotsky and Paulo Freire as part of the socialist tradition, and integrates anti-racist and feminist struggle into an analysis of education, consciousness, and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46830017052908,"sku":"9781608469055","price":59.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18710153482760.jpg?v=1758269049"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/wayne-au.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}