Education for Democracy in England in World War II

ISBN-13: 9781138955615 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 200 str.

Hsiao-Yuh Ku

Opis

This book examines the involvement of 5 figures in educational debates in England during World War II and their campaign for educational reforms through publishing books, forming pressure groups and delivering speeches. The author compares their democratic ideals and arguments, focusing on educational discourse rather than politics.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Two Theories of Democracy: Liberal and Social Democracy  3. Setting the Scene: Historical Context and Educational Traditions  4. Fred Clarke: Educational Reconstruction for ‘English Democracy’  5. R. H. Tawney: Relentless Fight for Social Democracy  6. Shena Simon: Radical Agenda for Social Democracy  7. H. C. Dent: A New Educational Order for Liberal Democracy  8. Ernest Simon: Education for Democratic Citizenship  9. Conclusion

O autorze

Hsiao-Yuh Ku is an associate professor at the Graduate Institute of Education, National Chung Cheng University in Taiwan. Her research interest is in the field of English history of education, mainly on democratic ideals and educational reform in England in the 1930s and 1940s.