The Strong State, Social Class, and Controlled School Expansion in France, 1881-1975.

Garnier, Maurice; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ399675

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Publication Date: 1989

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The Strong State, Social Class, and Controlled School Expansion in France, 1881-1975.

Garnier, Maurice; And Others

American Journal of Sociology, v95 n2 p279-306 Sep 1989

Examines operation of demand models in mass education as opposed to elite secondary school systems in France between 1881 and 1975. Looks at role of supply in school expansion and effect of state policies on relative importance of different types of demand. Finds economic demand and state supply exert differing levels of influence on elite system versus mass system. (LS)

Descriptors: Educational Demand, Educational History, Educational Research, Educational Supply, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Government School Relationship, Public Education, School Expansion, Secondary Education, Secondary Schools, Social Class, Social Differences

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: France

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