(Book Review) Feeling Obligated: Teaching in Neoliberal Times

foundly explores teachers' ethical and emotional dilemmas in the neoliberal era.The book critiques how standardization, managerialism, and accountability undermine the autonomy of both teachers and students.Through meticulous analysis and vivid accounts from teachers, the authors advocate for refreshed discussions on teaching as a vocation based on ethics, empathy, and humanity.Drawing upon narratives gathered from public school teachers in Manitoba and British Columbia between 2015 and 2018, Phelan and Janzen demonstrate how neoliberal policies transform teachers into technicians rather than relational practitioners (p.4).Their study exposes the human toll of these systemic demands while presenting a compelling case for reimagining education.Each chapter illuminates interconnected challenges shaping teachers' ethical and emotional experiences. PRECARIOUS OTHERSThe authors begin by introducing the term "precarious Others" to describe how education systems marginalize teachers and students.Drawing on Judith Butler's framing theory, they argue that standardization reduces individuals to