"A splendid collection of personal stories of many ‘working class
to academia’ transitions. . . an enjoyable and insightful read. " —
in: Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management 2016
"This book should strike a special chord with readers who share
some of the background and experience of the contributors, while
also appealing to a wider readership. " — in: Australian
Universities’ Review 2016
Bread and Roses is an Australian first, a collection of stories
from academics who identify as coming from working-class
backgrounds. At once inspiring and challenging, the collection
demonstrates how individual narratives are both personal and
structural, in that they illustrate the ways in which social forces
shape individual lives. Central themes in the book are generational
changes in university education provision in Australia, the
complexities of coming from a working class background and being
female, or coming from a working class background and being female
and a recent migrant, and the particular challenges facing students
and staff from rural and regional areas.
An essential read for anyone interested in widening participation
programs in higher education, including administrators, academics,
past and present students, Bread and Roses is both a map for those
who want to undertake a similar journey and a community for those
who want to join.
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