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- Represents the first analytical study of Holt’s work
- Provides a highly accessible review of Holt’s main contributions to educational thought
- Relates Holt’s work to contemporary educational theory work and the philosophy of education
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Education (BRIEFSEDUCAT)
Part of the book sub series: SpringerBriefs on Key Thinkers in Education (BRIEFSKEY)
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Table of contents (4 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
This is the first-ever book to offer an analytical study of John Holt’s philosophy of education. It provides a clear analysis and critical evaluation of the key themes in his work, considers the main objections to his views, and discusses their relation to the contemporary homeschooling movement. The book examines Holt’s critique of compulsory education and his account of the relationships between learning, freedom, intelligence and character. It argues that Holt’s works contain a philosophically rich critique of instrumentalism in education, and thus continue to represent a significant challenge to many mainstream views on education today.
Given its scope, the book will be of interest to anyone who wants to understand Holt’s work and influence as a critic of compulsory schooling; educators and education students; philosophers of education; and those seeking a better grasp of the ideas behind unschooling and homeschooling.
Authors and Affiliations
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Gundaroo, Australia
Adam Dickerson
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: John Holt
Book Subtitle: The Philosophy of Unschooling
Authors: Adam Dickerson
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18726-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-18725-5Published: 06 June 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-18726-2Published: 17 May 2019
Series ISSN: 2211-1921
Series E-ISSN: 2211-193X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 92
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: Educational Philosophy, Educational Policy and Politics