Educational Leadership and Critical Theory

Educational Leadership and Critical Theory presents how critical theory can inform and transform the practices of school leaders. The book explores ideas from influential theorists like Adorno, Fromm, Marcuse, and Habermas, connecting these with contemporary debates in educational leadership. This anthology emphasizes the importance of understanding education through critical lenses, from moral education to culturally relevant practices. It encourages educators to question traditional practices and embrace transformative leadership that responds to society’s evolving challenges.

Chapter Names:

1. Educational Leadership through the Lens of Critical Theory
   
2. Understanding the Role of Education in Emancipation, Liberation, and True Democracy
   
3. Educational Leadership as a (Consumer) Culture Industry
   
4. Is Transformational Leadership One-Dimensional?
   
5. Cultivating Relations of Freedom through Educational Leadership by Drawing from the Critical Theory of Herbert Marcuse
   
6. How Educational Leaders Make Better Decisions through a Frankfurt School Understanding of Rational Decision-Making
   
7. Competitive Character in Education and the Frankfurt School’s Theory of a New Anthropological Type.