Tony Brown is Professor of Mathematics Education at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Mike Dore is a Deputy Headteacher at Parrswood, a large 11-18 high school in Manchester, UK. Chris Hanley is Senior Lecturer in secondary education at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

• About the AuthorsPart One: Introduction1. Reading and Writing Oneself as a Teacher2. The Psychoanalysis of Freud and LacanPart Two: Teaching English In Schools Today3 The Origins and Development of English Education4 The Practice of English Education and its Complexities5 Theory and Complexity in English EducationPart Three: Becoming an English Teacher in England6. Creating an Analytical Space for Learning Narratives in Teacher Education7. Masters of Knowledge or Knowing Slaves? Shifting Tutor Alignments 8. CodaReferencesIndex

"In recent years, psychoanalytic theory has been gaining traction as an invaluable resource in thinking about and understanding education policy and practice. This new wide-ranging book by Tony Brown, Mike Dore and Chris Hanley makes a significant and exciting contribution to this growing body of work and will reward readers’ engagement handsomely."Professor Matthew Clarke, York St John University.