The Demands of Liberal Education.
Levinson, Meira.
The Demands of Liberal Education. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (250 pages)
Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Autonomy and the foundations of contemporary liberalism -- 2. The development of autonomy -- 3. Modifying the liberal educational ideal -- 4. Culture, choice, and citizenship: schooling private citizens in the public square -- 5. Making sense of it all: transforming political theory into educational policy -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R.
The Demands of Liberal Education analyses and applies contemporary liberal political theory to certain key problems within the field of educational theory. Levinson examines problems centred around determining appropriate educational aims, content and institutional structure and argues that liberal governments should exercise a much greater control over education than they now do. Combining theoretical with empirical research, this book will interest and provoke scholars, policy makers, educators, parents, and all citizens interested in education politics.
9780191522499
Autonomy (Psychology).
Citizenship -- Study and teaching.
Education and state.
Education -- Aims and objectives.
Liberalism.
Electronic books.
LC1091.L38 1999
370.11/2
The Demands of Liberal Education. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (250 pages)
Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Autonomy and the foundations of contemporary liberalism -- 2. The development of autonomy -- 3. Modifying the liberal educational ideal -- 4. Culture, choice, and citizenship: schooling private citizens in the public square -- 5. Making sense of it all: transforming political theory into educational policy -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R.
The Demands of Liberal Education analyses and applies contemporary liberal political theory to certain key problems within the field of educational theory. Levinson examines problems centred around determining appropriate educational aims, content and institutional structure and argues that liberal governments should exercise a much greater control over education than they now do. Combining theoretical with empirical research, this book will interest and provoke scholars, policy makers, educators, parents, and all citizens interested in education politics.
9780191522499
Autonomy (Psychology).
Citizenship -- Study and teaching.
Education and state.
Education -- Aims and objectives.
Liberalism.
Electronic books.
LC1091.L38 1999
370.11/2