Part of a series of philosophical biographies of important thinkers who have influenced education and educational theory, this volume showcases the life and writings of Leo Tolstoy and examines the co
A. S. Neill is one of the major thinkers in education. Richard Bailey's volume offers the most coherent account of Neill's educational thought.This work covers:Intellectual BiographyCritical Expositio
John Locke is one of the great minds in educational history. Drawing on his perceptive observations of families and children he saw the importance of adapting learning to the child's dispositions. Cri
Confucius was indisputably a major thinker in education. Charlene Tan's volume offers a coherent account of Confucius' educational thought. This work is divided into three distinctive parts: 1. Intell
A major international reference series providing comprehensive accounts of the work of seminal educational thinkers from a variety of periods, disciplines and traditions. It is the most ambitious and
Michael Foucault is undisputedly a major thinker in education. Lynn Fendler's volume offers the most coherent account of Foucault's educational thought. This work is divided into: 1) Intellectual Bibl
St Augustine is indisputably a major thinker in education. Ryan Topping's volume offers the most coherent account of St Augustine's educational thought. This work is divided into: Series Editor's Pref
This work provides an introduction to the life, work, and ideas of Paulo Freire (1921-1997), the Brazilian educational theorist and promoter of critical theory in Pedagogy of the Oppressed and other w
It may be surprising that the thought of a medieval theologian still informs many areas of intellectual debate, but there continues to be lively interest in the work of Thomas Aquinas. He considers th
R.S. Peters is indisputably a major thinker in the philosophy of education and educational theory. Stefaan E. Cuypers and Christopher Martin's volume offers a coherent account of Peters' educational t
A major international reference series providing comprehensive accounts of the work of seminal educational thinkers from a variety of periods, disciplines and traditions. It is the most ambitious and
Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) is revered in feminist circles for her major work A Vindication of the Rights of Women. Within that work and in her other writings is a theory of coeducation that benef
Jean-Jacques Rousseau is indisputably a major thinker in education. Jurgen Oelkers' volume offers the most coherent account of Rousseau's educational thought. This work is divided i
A major international reference series providing comprehensive accounts of the work of seminal educational thinkers from a variety of periods, disciplines and traditions. It is the most ambitious and
A major international reference series providing comprehensive accounts of the work of seminal educational thinkers from a variety of periods, disciplines and traditions. It is the most ambitious and
A major international reference series providing comprehensive accounts of the work of seminal educational thinkers from a variety of periods, disciplines and traditions. It is the most ambitious and
In the late twentieth century, E.G. West addressed what he saw as the failure of state-run schools in Britain. As a result, he wrote Education and the State arguing for a diminished role of government
This study presents biographical information and a critical examination of the work of educational reformer Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). It includes discussion of his influence and the relevance of his
A major international reference series providing comprehensive accounts of the work of seminal educational thinkers from a variety of periods, disciplines and traditions. It is the most ambitious and
