Pedagogy, Symbolic Control, and Identity - Softcover

Bernstein, Basil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 084769576X ISBN 13: 9780847695768

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2000

Synopsis

This book, the fifth in the series developing Bernstein's code theory, presents a lucid account of the most recent developments of this code theory and, importantly, shows the close relation between this development and the empirical research to which the theory has given rise. Pedagogy, Symbolic Control and Identity addresses the central issue of Bernstein's research project: are there any general principles underlying the transformation of knowledge into pedagogic communication? In Bernstein's view, we have studied only pedagogic messages and their institutional and ideological base. We have not studied the nature of the relay which makes messages possible. The discussion of this research forms part II of this book, where Bernstein makes explicit the methodology of the research and, in particular, the crucial significance of languages of description.
This new edition of Bernstein's classic book is updated with three new chapters: on discourse, on official knowledge and identities, and a wide ranging interview with Joseph Solomon. The new edition, published as Volume Five in his Class, Codes, and Control Series, builds on the continuing tradition of Bernstein's highly influential work on class, education, language, and society.

About this title

About the Author

Basil Bernstein was the Karl Mannheim Professor of the Sociology of Education, University of London until 1990 when he became Emeritus Professor of the Sociology of Education.

Review

Bernstein allows us to see social class as more than simply an economic category but as a sociolinguistic and cultural category as well. (Discourse & Society)

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 084769576X
• ISBN 13: 9780847695768
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256