The Queensland Intellectual Recovery and The Sociology of Education

Series Abstract: The Queensland Intellectual Recovery and The Sociology of Education

This series highlights the local work of a dozen colleagues in the sociology of education and the broader field of public education, highlighting a critical deficit in current academic institutions. Despite the rich intellectual heritage of the region, contemporary staff profiles at The University of Queensland (UQ) and Griffith University reveal an absence of academics dedicated to “Philosophy of Education” or “Educational History” as standalone primary disciplines. This absence marks a state of ”Historical Forgetfulness” and a systemic ”techné mindset” that treats education as narrow vocational training rather than a site for philosophical inquiry. Fortunately, the discipline of Sociology of Education remains a dedicated stronghold, with experts continuing to investigate how systemic inequalities and power dynamics shape learning. This series seeks to bridge these disciplinary gaps, presenting the work of scholars who apply sociological rigour to historical and philosophical questions to restore human authorship over our educational narratives.

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Neville Buch

Professional Historian at Professional Historians Association (Queensland) Inc.

Neville Buch (Pronounced Book) Ph.D. is a certified member of the Professional Historians Association (Queensland). Since 2010 he has operated a sole trade business in history consultancy. He was a Q ANZAC 100 Fellow 2014-2015 at the State Library of Queensland. Dr Buch was the PHA (Qld) e-Bulletin, the monthly state association’s electronic publication, and was a member of its Management Committee. He is the Managing Director of the Brisbane Southside History Network.

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