The Culture and Commerce of the Textbook.

Apple, Michael W.

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Publication Date: 1985

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The Culture and Commerce of the Textbook.

Apple, Michael W.

Journal of Curriculum Studies, v17 n2 p147-62 Apr-Jun 1985

The textbook dominates curricula at the elementary, secondary, and even college levels. The ideological, political, and economic sources of its production, distribution, and reception are examined. (RM)

Descriptors: Economic Factors, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Political Influences, Publishing Industry, Textbook Publication, Textbooks

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Language: English

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