ABSTRACT

This book analyzes the ways that workers are  educated," via a variety of institutions, to fit into the contemporary labour-unfriendly economic system. As he examines the history and purposes of vocational education, Kincheloe illustrates the manner in which this education shapes the politics of the era.  How Do We Tell the Workers?  is important reading for policy makers, labour leaders, and educators.

part One|90 pages

The Nature of Work

part Two|63 pages

The Historical Dimensions of Vocational Education

part Four|105 pages

Race, Class, and Gender

chapter 12|25 pages

A Touch of Class

chapter 13|26 pages

Accounting for Gender

part Five|44 pages

The Role of Labor and Unions in Vocational Education

part Six|55 pages

A Vision of Government, Vocational Education, and the Future