Philosophical Perspectives on Compulsory Education
Marianna . Ed(S): Papastephanou
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Description for Philosophical Perspectives on Compulsory Education
Paperback. This book recasts the debate about compulsory schooling in the light of current philosophical educational debates. In the process, it opens valuable, new paths in the relevant educational discourse. Editor(s): Papastephanou, Marianna. Num Pages: 203 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNA; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
From antiquity to the present, schools of some form have, in one way or other, been involved in the material and symbolic reproduction of societies. Such diachronic resilience, along with the synchronic omnipresence of schooling often makes schools appear as natural, self-evident and unavoidable. This naturalization of schooling is then extended to its modern specification as compulsory in a universalist fashion. This book does not only seek to explore what is left of older debates on compulsory education in the years’ hindsight but also to associate the discussion of schooling with new theoretical developments and new emphases. It contains a ... Read more
From antiquity to the present, schools of some form have, in one way or other, been involved in the material and symbolic reproduction of societies. Such diachronic resilience, along with the synchronic omnipresence of schooling often makes schools appear as natural, self-evident and unavoidable. This naturalization of schooling is then extended to its modern specification as compulsory in a universalist fashion. This book does not only seek to explore what is left of older debates on compulsory education in the years’ hindsight but also to associate the discussion of schooling with new theoretical developments and new emphases. It contains a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
203
Condition
New
Number of Pages
191
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789402406207
SKU
V9789402406207
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99-15
About Marianna . Ed(S): Papastephanou
Marianna Papastephanou has studied and taught at the University of Cardiff, UK. She has also studied and researched in Berlin, Germany. She is currently teaching Philosophy of Education in the Department of Education at the University of Cyprus. Her research interests include political philosophy, the 'modern vs postmodern' divide, utopia, the Frankfurt School and epistemological, linguistic and ethical issues in ... Read more
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