Constitution and Culture
Exploring the deep leadership structures of Hong Kong schools
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2927645 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Allan Walker (0000-0002-1191-0419, Chinese University of Hong Kong, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 75-94 |
| Publication date | 2004-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Discourse Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0159-6306 • E-ISSN: 1469-3739 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0159630042000178491 |
| OpenAlex | W1972826748 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 12 |
This article aims to contribute to an understanding of principalship in Hong Kong through probing the formation and preservation of the deep leadership structures that shape its practice. Deep structures are formed partly through a dynamic relationship between constitution and culture which forms bounded "codes" of understanding, conduct and behaviour which combine to shape principalship in Hong Kong and power relationships within schools and collections of schools. After providing a brief historical snapshot of Hong Kong education development since 1945, the paper explores the recent context of principalship and how this influences its shape in schools. Discussion of context focuses on the interconnected elements of constitution and traditional culture. These factors are illustrated using the issues of principal selection and teacher and parent empowerment to show the influence of deep leadership structures on the principal and the system. Depending on the perspective taken, these can be understood as either supportive or obstructive to better school leadership. [Copyright of Discourse is the property of Routledge. Full article may be available at the publisher's website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0159630042000178491]
Constitution · Media studies · Political science · Sociology · Gender Studies · Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics · Law
Critical perspectives on changes in educational leadership practice
How cultural context shapes school leadership and its effectiveness
Hong Kong Principal Professional Development
Socialising principals
Secondary school vice‐principals
Politics, Culture, and School Curriculum
Teacher alienation in Hong Kong
| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,37 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2025 (19) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |