The politics of school choice in two countries with large private-dependent sectors (Spain and Chile) : family strategies, collective action and lobbying
Rambla, Xavier, 1966- (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Sociologia)
Valiente, Òscar (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Sociologia)
Frias-Ortega, Carla (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Sociologia)

Date:	2011
Abstract:	In many countries choice of school is an increasing concern for families and governments. In Spain and Chile, it is also associated with a long-standing political cleavage on the regulation of large sectors of private-dependent schools. This article analyses both the micro- and the macro-politics of choice in these two countries, where lowstatus 15 year-old students record a significant segregation. At the micro level, some evidence is provided that not only middle-class skilful choosers but also the political representatives of private-dependent schools manage to pursue their interests drawing on economic, social and cultural capital. At the macro level, evidence also shows that the lobbies defending private-dependent schools can use and maintain these power resources. However, in some episodes collective action is an effective power resource for those who campaign in favour of a stricter regulation of these schools, but its influence is much difficult to maintain for longer periods.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió sotmesa a revisió
Subject:	Elecció d'escola ; Acció col·lectiva ; Política educativa ; Espanya ; Xile
Published in:	Journal of education policy, Vol. 26, Núm. 3 (2011) , p. 431-447, ISSN 1464-5106

DOI: 10.1080/02680939.2010.540675

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