Journal Call for Papers: Special Issue of Policy Futures in Education; abstracts preferred by 7/15/16

Journal Call for Papers: Special Issue of Policy Futures in
Education; abstracts preferred by 7/15/16

Special issue: After neoliberalism: New directions for education, the
economy, and society

Special issue editor: David Hursh, Associate Editor

At a recent symposium at New York University on the dominance of
neoliberal policies in education and society, all agreed that
neoliberalism causes more harm than good. However, rolling back
neoliberalism requires more than a critique of neoliberalism but also
a vision of how we might work toward a post-neoliberal or even
post-capitalist society and some hints of what that might look like.
We need to acknowledge that while our pre-neoliberal welfare state was
the result of progressive social movements, it excluded some groups,
and therefore may not be the best model for the future.

For this special issue we are looking for arguments for a
post-neoliberal society, including rethinking the purpose and
structure of education, the economy, and society. Given that how the
economy, environment, and education are at root political projects,
how might we rethink their relationship?

In reconceptualizing society and schools, we need to engage in both
social theory and social change. We need both ideas and action. While
it would be foolish to try to describe exactly what a post-capitalist
society would look like, we can suggest some first steps and possible
destinations. In this sense I cite Paulo Freire who quoted the Spanish
poet Antonio Machado, “we make the road by walking.” In taking those
first steps, what do we need to consider? What, if anything, should we
salvage from the past? What can current social movements teach us?
What ideas and policies have we not yet considered? What new social
imaginary needs to be developed? What strategies might be used?

Timeline
An early expression of interest and a 200-300 word abstract is
preferred by July 15, 2016. Manuscripts will be due December 15, 2016.

The expression of interest and abstract should be sent to
dhursh@warner.rochester.edu.

Authors of successful expressions of interest/abstracts will be
directed to submit full manuscripts at
http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/pfie