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Social Equality in Education

France and England 1789–1939

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Authors:
  1. Ann Margaret Doyle

    1. UCL Institute of Education, University College London, London, UK

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  • Tracks the evolution of education in France and England from the French Revolution to the outbreak of the Second World War

  • Grounds the analysis in social equality in order to compare and contrast the two systems

  • Explores the consequences of seismic changes in both societies, namely the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Ann Margaret Doyle
    Pages 1-15

  3. Further Elaboration of the Hypotheses

    • Ann Margaret Doyle
    Pages 17-43

  4. Towards a Definition of Social Equality in Education

    • Ann Margaret Doyle
    Pages 45-62

  5. The Development of Education in France from 1789 to 1870

    • Ann Margaret Doyle
    Pages 63-91

  6. The Development of Education in England from 1789 to 1870

    • Ann Margaret Doyle
    Pages 93-120

  7. France: The Third Republic 1870–1939

    • Ann Margaret Doyle
    Pages 121-152

  8. England: 1870–1939

    • Ann Margaret Doyle
    Pages 153-184

  9. Conclusion

    • Ann Margaret Doyle
    Pages 185-206

  10. Reflections on the More Recent Period

    • Ann Margaret Doyle
    Pages 207-219

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 221-245
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About this book

This book explores the development of education in France and England from the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War II. The author uses social equality as a framework to compare and contrast the educational systems of both countries and to emphasise the distinctive ideological legacies at the heart of both systems. The author analyses how the French Revolution prompted the emergence of an egalitarian ideology in education that in turn was crucial for propagating the values of equality, patriotism and unity. In tandem, the volume discusses the equally dramatic consequences of the Industrial Revolution for English society: while England led the world by 1800 in trade, commerce and industry, a strict form of liberalism and minimal state intervention impeded the reduction of educational inequality. This pioneering book will be of interest to students and scholars of educational equality as well as the history of education in France and England.

Reviews

“Ann Margaret Doyle’s book offers a timely and original contribution to the understanding of the relationship between (in)equality and education in France and England. The book is a very fine example of the potential of comparative historical sociology.” (Vincent Carpentier, London Review of Education, Vol. 18 (2), 2020)

“The book provides a thorough comparison of the two cases, contrasting developments in distinct historical periods and capturing their specificities relative to each other, rather than simply re-narrating the modern history of education in succession for the two countries. … this is a well-researched book presenting interesting material and important insights for both scholars and policymakers.” (Kaspar Burger, History of Education, August 22, 2019)

Authors and Affiliations

  • UCL Institute of Education, University College London, London, UK

    Ann Margaret Doyle

About the author

Ann Margaret Doyle is Honorary Research Associate at the Institute of Education, University College London, UK. Her research specialises in comparative historical sociology, and she has published widely on this topic.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Social Equality in Education

  • Book Subtitle: France and England 1789–1939

  • Authors: Ann Margaret Doyle

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94721-1

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-94720-4Published: 10 September 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-06906-3Published: 20 December 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-94721-1Published: 21 August 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 245

  • Topics: History of Education, European History, Educational Policy and Politics, International and Comparative Education

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