In an era marked by the collapse of the so-called 'real socialism,' the spread of information technologies, the emergence of new productive systems, the internationalization of economic processes, and the abandonment of the welfare state, education has been declared a decisive factor in promoting economic development and addressing issues such as unemployment and social exclusion.

It is now placed at the center of contemporary theoretical approaches concerning economic, social, ideological, and political changes.

This book enriches the modern discussion about education in Greece by presenting important Marxist (and not only) analyses of education in a concise and critical manner. It is interesting and useful for those (educators, students, academics) who systematically engage with education as well as for the broader reading public.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]