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Christopher Winch launches a vigorous Wittgensteinian attack on both the "romantic" Rousseauian and the "scientific" cognitivist traditions in learning theory. These two schools, he argues, are more closely related than is commonly realized.Christopher Winch launches a vigorous Wittgensteinian attac... More

There are now widespread debates about the role of the state and the nature of accountability in the public services, in philosophical and political arenas. This book addresses the major practical and philosophical issues in the area of education, focusing on the way in which quality education is vi... More

In a clear and lively manner, this new reference explains all of the essential concepts used in contemporary and modern philosophy of education. It also provides invaluable background on the classic educational philosophy texts of Rousseau, Plato and others--readers will find coverage of seminal vie... More

This book is designed to provide an up-to-date introduction to the philosophy of education. It addresses many of the traditional topics in the field, as well as more contemporary policy issues in education. The book is for undergraduate students of education, politics, and philosophy. It is written ... More

This new edition of Philosophy of Education: The Key Concepts is an easy to use A-Z guide summarizing all the key terms, ideas and issues central to the study of educational theory today. Fully updated, the book is cross-referenced throughout and contains pointers to further reading, as well as new ... More

The role of critique in education receives intense scrutiny in philosophy of education, both in Europe and in North America. This volume, which includes contributions from authors in nine different countries, brings together a range of contrasting European and Anglophone perspectives on this issue m... More

Vocational education and training (VET) have a key role to play in raising skill levels and improving a society's productivity. In this important new book, a team of international experts argue that too often national VET policy has been formulated in ignorance of historical and political developmen... More

The concepts of autonomy and of critical thinking play a central role in many contemporary accounts of the aims of education. This book analyses their relationship to each other and to education, exploring their roles in mortality and politics before examining the role of critical thinking in fulfil... More

"Modern Political Thought: A Reader" is an excellent introduction to the key works of the major political thinkers from the English Civil War to the end of the 19th Century. It draws together the most important parts of seminal works of political thought such as Hobbes' "Leviathan," Locke's "Treatis... More