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The Demands of Liberal Education

Book information

Year
1999
ISBN
0198295448, 9780198295440, 9780191522499
Open Library ID
OL7399338M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
984 kB (1007435 bytes)
Pages
256\250
Topic
Education
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

What should the aims of education be in a liberal society? Who should exercise control over education? How can children be taught to become good citizens of a pluralistic state? The Demands of Liberal Education seeks to answer these questions by drawing on political theory, philosophy of education, and empirical research to develop a liberal theory of children's education. Author Meira Levinson argues that contrary to the assumptions of many philosophers, educators, parents, and politicians, the liberal state is obligated as a matter of justice to help all children develop the capacity for autonomy. Forwarding a provocative new view, Levinson contends that liberal governments should exercise much greater control over schools than they currently maintain.

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