Education, State, and Market: Anatomy of Neoliberal Impact

Authors

  • Ravi Kumar South Asian University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14288/ce.v6i21.185901

Keywords:

Neoliberalism, State, Markets, Capitalism, Education Reform

Abstract

The physical landscape has altered- in not only cities but also the countryside. In the vast open fields on two sides of the highways stand ugly looking buildings thrusting down our imagination the delicate story of a resurgent India. Malls, plush apartments, education institutions, and everything that could be put to sale surround us as consumers to buy the product. This is the new landscape- the cities, towns, once nondescript district headquarters- everywhere, the narrative of a homogenous world, a universalized idea of ‘market is the regulator and provider of everything’ can be seen. Those who argued for local/mini narratives and denounced the category of ‘universal’ are confronted with this new world order. A new narrative has become dominant – one that breeds unprecedented and starker inequality, thwarts the idea of social justice, and converts social concerns into marketable commodities.

Author Biography

Ravi Kumar, South Asian University

Associate Professor and Chairperson

Department of Sociology

Faculty of Social Sciences

South Asian University, Delhi

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Published

2015-11-15

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