Visual Mythologies in Education by Stuart Bracewell - 9781032844657

Visual Mythologies in EducationDeconstructing the School Prospectus in An Age of Neoliberal Inequality\nAuthor(s): Stuart Bracewell\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032844657, 978-1032844657\nSynopsis\nVisual Mythologies in Education examines how schools reproduce privilege and disadvantage through an analysis of the visual imagery in their promotional materials.\n\nThe core argument presented in this volume is that the class, race and gender distinctions embedded in school imagery such as uniforms, architecture, and curriculum depictions appeal to parents engaged in the neoliberal practice of school choice. These visual signs, interpreted by parents, contribute to social segregation and the legitimisation of middle-class interests within education. The book's objective is to deconstruct these common visual tropes using a semiotic approach, drawing on theories like Barthes Mythologies. This unveiling of ideolog.