TY - BOOK ID - 77889630 TI - Governing Education PY - 2005 SN - 1281996319 9786611996314 1442675438 9781442675438 080208852X 0802086225 9780802086228 9780802088529 9781281996312 6611996311 PB - Toronto DB - UniCat KW - Education and state KW - Education KW - Education policy KW - Educational policy KW - State and education KW - Social policy KW - Endowment of research KW - Government policy KW - Manitoba KW - Manitoba. KW - Province du Manitoba KW - Province of Manitoba KW - Man. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77889630 AB - "High levels of cynicism about politics, fuelled by a lack of understanding of the real dynamics of policy and the political process, are dangerous to democracy. So argues Benjamin Levin in Governing Education. With this book, Levin seeks to improve public understanding of the way government works, especially with regard to education policy." "Based on his experience as Manitoba's deputy minister of education from 1999 to 2002, Levin offers an insider's account of the events and conditions that governed Manitoba's education policy as a way of illustrating the larger dynamics of the political process. He demonstrates how the actions of governments are rooted in diverse political demands, and, looking at the current state of education and education policy in Canada, comments on its strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities." "Levin combines enlightened analysis with stories of real events told by participants, providing an in-depth exploration of government in action. This study will appeal to readers interested in education, political science, and public administration."--Jacket. ER -