| Peerless Educator: The Life and Work of Isaac Leon Kandel Contributor(s): Sadovnik, Alan R. (Other), Semel, Susan F. (Other), Null, J. Wesley (Author) |
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ISBN: 143310041X ISBN-13: 9781433100413 Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi OUR PRICE: $158.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography - Education | Aims & Objectives - Education | Educational Policy & Reform |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007001091 |
| Series: History of Schools and Schooling |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6" W x 9" (1.46 lbs) 340 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Isaac Leon Kandel (1881-1965) was a major figure in educational philosophy and comparative education in the twentieth century. As a professor of education at Columbia University's Teachers College, Kandel almost single-handedly developed the field of comparative education, and was an early critic of Progressive educational philosophy. As the definitive biography of one of the twentieth century's most brilliant writers on education, this book presents Kandel as a democratic traditionalist who tirelessly advocated the ideal of liberal education for all. This book tells the story of Kandel's life and the many obstacles that he faced because of his faith and political views. The philosophy of democratic schooling that Kandel embodies is crucial to the reconstruction of American education today. Peerless Educator will be of interest not only to scholars of education, but also to practitioners who want to improve education in the twenty-first century. |