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White, working class boys at school: Laurie Taylor talks to Garth Stahl. Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of South Australia, and author of a new study about boys' underachieve...ment in Britain. Why do so many disengage from education? They're joined by Heather Mendick, Reader in Education at Brunel University.Also, the grand, French intellectual tradition. Dr Sudhir Hazareesingh, political scientist and writer, explores the prominence of thinkers in the life and history of France. From Voltaire to Foucault, how have intellectuals contributed to the distinctiveness of the nation?
White, working class boys at school: Laurie Taylor talks to Garth Stahl. Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of South Australia, and author of a new study about boys' underachieve...ment in Britain. Why do so many disengage from education? They're joined by Heather Mendick, Reader in Education at Brunel University.Also, the grand, French intellectual tradition. Dr Sudhir Hazareesingh, political scientist and writer, explores the prominence of thinkers in the life and history of France. From Voltaire to Foucault, how have intellectuals contributed to the distinctiveness of the nation?
| Series: | Thinking allowed; Series 2015 |
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| First transmission date: | 2015-06-24 |
| Original broadcast channel: | BBC Radio 4 |
| Published: | 2015 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:28:00 |
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| Producer: | Jayne Egerton |
| Presenter: | Laurie Taylor |
| Contributors: | Garth Stahl; Heather Mendick; Sudhir Hazareesingh; Laurie Taylor |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Production number: | PEK49000648 |
| Available to public: | no |
