Summary of Education and Power

"Education and Power" by Michael W. Apple is a groundbreaking examination of the interrelationship between education and power. Apple argues that knowledge and understanding are inevitably connected to power, and that education is both shaped and used to further the interests of political and social structures. He explains how education has been used to control and marginalize certain groups, and how this power has been used to maintain existing social hierarchies. At the same time, Apple shows how education is also a source of liberation, enabling individuals to challenge and ultimately overcome oppressive laws and systems. He takes a critical look at the past, present, and future of education, and the role of educators in fighting for social justice. He concludes with a call for a global rethinking of education as a means of social change.