Anarchism And Education A Philosophical Perspective Suissa by Suissa, Judith, 1966- instant download after payment.

1 online resource (xii, 164 pages), Arguing that the central role of educational practice in anarchist theory and activism has been overlooked by many theorists, this examination of contemporary educational philosophy counters the assertion that anarchism reflects a naive or overly optimistic view of human nature. By articulating the philosophical underpinnings of anarchist thought on issues of human nature, freedom, authority, and social change, the case is made that the anarchist tradition can be a rich source of insights into perennial philosophical questions about education, Includes bibliographical references and index, Front Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface to 2010 edition; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Anarchism -- definitions and questions; 2 Anarchism and human nature; 3 Anarchist values?; 4 Authority, the state and education; 5 The positive core of anarchism; 6 Anarchism goes to school; 7 Education for an anarchist society: vocational training and political visions; 8 What's so funny about anarchism?; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index, Print version record