{"product_id":"who-controls-education-the-rising-power-of-vested-interests-in-europe-paperback-softback-9781009581127","title":"Who Controls Education?; The Rising Power of Vested Interests in Europe (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009581127","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWho Controls Education?\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Rising Power of Vested Interests in Europe\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExamines the rise of vested interests in European education and the consequences this has for users of education.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSusanne Wiborg (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009581127, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 3 April 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e248 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.411 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Susanne Wiborg's analyses provide a fantastic basis for deepening our understanding of the role and strategies of interest groups in the field of education. The analyses support the development of theories on vested interests and provide a basis for all researchers and students with an interest in education policy issues.' Rita Nikolai, Professor for Comparative Education, University of Augsburg, Germany\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhy are interest groups on the march in Europe? How do they become so powerful? Why do reformers struggle with plans to overhaul education systems? In Who Controls Education?, Susanne Wiborg investigates the dynamics of educational interest groups across four European countries: England, France, Germany and Sweden, alongside their counterparts in the European Union. She delves into why some groups wield more power than others and how they gain access to policymaking venues to shape education reforms. The book reveals a gap between reformers' intentions and policy outcomes, often attributed to group politics, with significant consequences for education users, historically a weak organisational group. Wiborg shows that addressing the role of vested interest is crucial for creating an education system where all children benefit.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Battle for influence: interest group politics in education\u003cbr\u003e 2. Getting entrenched: influencing multi-level governance structures, 1960–1980\u003cbr\u003e 3. Shifting power: losing power centrally but making gains locally and in the EU, 1980–2000\u003cbr\u003e 4. Domination: exercising influence at all levels, 2000–2020\u003cbr\u003e 5. Conclusion: controlling education from both the top and the bottom.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Comparative politics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Comparative politics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Comparative%20politics%20%5BJPB%5D%22\"\u003eJPB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173796999448,"sku":"9781009581127","price":26.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009581127i.jpg?v=1781172230","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/who-controls-education-the-rising-power-of-vested-interests-in-europe-paperback-softback-9781009581127","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}