Beyond Human Capitalist Education

From Capitalocentrism to Carecentrism

With a preface by Michael Apple, this book challenges the dominant human-capital-centred model of education in the modern age. It argues for an alternative carecentric educational paradigm founded on principles of social and ecological justice.

With a preface by Michael Apple, this book challenges the dominant human-capital-centred model of education that prepares young people to adopt a consumption-led, individualistic approach to work, human relationships and everyday living. It argues for an alternative carecentric educational paradigm founded on principles of social and ecological justice.

Responding to the gap in critical educational analysis by examining how the principles of human capital theory are framing the substantive content and modes of assessment within education, chapters review the impact of economics, psychology, sociology and philosophy as powerful di