Interrogating Neoliberalism and Cruel Optimism in Education

Winner of the 2026 Canadian Association of Foundations of Education Publication (CAFE) AwardThis book is a philosophical examination of the ways in which neoliberalism underpins and impedes public education. It proposes that education's adoption of neoliberal logic generates a sense of despair amongst educators, who often enter the profession with the hope of building a better, more just world.Dra...