This book highlights the philosophical and creative basis of knowledge co-production by all citizens regardless of socio-economic background in contrast with neoliberal ideology.

Neil Hooley is an Honorary Fellow, College of Arts and Education, Victoria University Melbourne. He has interests in philosophy of education, democracy and social justice, critical theory and participatory action research. He supports recognition, respect and reconciliation between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of Australia.

Part I: Beginning Practices 1. Philosophy and Democratic Society 2. Immersion in Beach Inquiries 3. Thinking about Science and the Universe 4. Activism and the Vietnam War; Part II: Transitional Practices 5. Confusions of Teaching and Curriculum 6. Teacher Unionism, Then and Now 7. Community Participation in Education 8. Educational Policy-Making; Part III: Theorising Practices 9. Respecting Indigenous Knowledge in the Regular Classroom 10. Corruption of Higher Education 11. Collapse of the Political Left 12. Bricolage: Closing the Circle of Practice-Theorising