Pugsley Lesley Boeken

Examining the intersection of market rhetoric and actual choice in higher education, this 2004 publication critiques the prevailing narratives surrounding educational options. It explores how the promises of choice may not align with the realities faced by students and institutions, questioning the effectiveness and implications of market-driven approaches in academia. The book offers insights into the complexities of educational decision-making in a commodified environment.

Is the rhetoric of a 'free' market in higher education matched by the reality of choice? In her bench mark study of higher education markets and pupil choice, Lesley Pugsley demonstrates how policy initiatives to restructure higher education in the United Kingdom have been shaped by consumer ideologies and market principles.