Getting the Schools You Want : A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Your Own Curriculum Management Audit Book

Slattery does several things well in this text. First, he gives a nice grounding in postmodern theory. It comes across as accessible and doesn't get bogged down in citations as many postmodern texts do. He also makes clear the ways in which postmodern through has relevance for the study and implementation of curriculum. There is a fair bit of autobiography here, and the story of curriculum development over the end of the 20th Century is quite focused on Slattery's own experience--but that's postmodern and not unexpected. Haven't found much wanting yet, though I'm only half-way through it.