Books by Michael A. Peters

Dedicated to educators who are not philosophy specialists, this book offers an overview of the connections between Wittgenstein's later philosophy and his own training and practice as an educator.

An introduction to the broad educational significance of Wittgenstein's work for educational researchers and practitioners. Written by prominent Wittgenstein scholars.

Timely look at how education plays a key role in people's understanding of nationalism, patriotism, and terrorism.

Discusses the notion of knowledge cultures in relation to claims for the economy and the communicative turn, as well as cultural economy and the politics of postmodernity. This book also focuses on national policy constructions of the knowledge economy, fast knowledge and the role of the so-called new pedagogy and social learning.

Explores the human subject in the first decade of the 21st century in relation to changing social circumstances, globalisation and postmodern theory.

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The ten essays which comprise this collection, examine a variety of related themes: Rorty's neopragmatism; his view of philosophy; his philosophy of education and culture; Rorty's comparison between Dewey and Foucault; his relation to postmodern theory; and his form of political liberalism.