| Anarchism and Education: A Philosophical Perspective Contributor(s): Suissa, Judith (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415371945 ISBN-13: 9780415371940 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: Exploring the neglected tradition of anarchist education, this book shows how the ideas traditionally associated with anarchism can lend a valuable perspective to philosophical debates on education, and offer a motivating vision for teachers and educational policy makers. In focusing on the educational ideas associated with social anarchists, Judith Suissa provides a detailed account of the central features of anarchist thought, dispelling some common misconceptions about anarchism and demonstrating how a failure to appreciate the crucial role of education in anarchist theory is often responsible for the dismissal of anarchism as a coherent position by both academics and the general public. The book also establishes that anarchist education is a distinct tradition that differs in important respects form libertarian or child-centered education, with which it is often mistakenly conflated. "Anarchism and Education "offers an historical account of anarchist ideas and experiments, and situates these in the framework of contemporary debates in the philosophy of education and political philosophy. Anarchism is compared with Liberal and Marxist traditions, with particular emphasis on the concept of human nature, which, it is argued, is the key to grasping the role of education in anarchist thought, and on the notion of utopianism. The relationship between anarchist ideas and issues of pedagogy, school climate, curriculum and policy are explored, leading to a broad discussion of the political and social context of educational ideas. The perspective arising from this account is used to offer a trenchant critique of some current trends in educational theory and policy, such as calls forfree markets in educational provision. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Anarchism - Education | Comparative |
| Dewey: 370.1 |
| LCCN: 2005024805 |
| Series: Routledge International Studies in the Philosophy of Education (Numbered) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.34" W x 9.24" (0.86 lbs) 174 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Although there have been a few historical accounts of the anarchist school movement, there has been no systematic work on the philosophical underpinnings of anarchist educational ideas - until now. Anarchism and Education offers a philosophical account of the neglected tradition of anarchist thought on education. Although few anarchist thinkers wrote systematically on education, this analysis is based largely on a reconstruction of the educational thought of anarchist thinkers gleaned from their various ethical, philosophical and popular writings. Primarily drawing on the work of the nineteenth century anarchist theorists such as Bakunin, Kropotkin and Proudhon, the book also covers twentieth century anarchist thinkers such as Noam Chomsky, Paul Goodman, Daniel Guerin and Colin Ward. This original work will interest philosophers of education and educationalist thinkers as well as those with a general interest in anarchism. |
