A Cultural History of Education in the Modern Age

Book Overview

A Cultural History of Education in the Modern Age presents essays that examine the following key themes of the period: church, religion and morality; knowledge, media and communications; children and childhood; family, community and sociability; learners and learning; teachers and teaching; literacies; and life histories.

The twentieth century brought profound and far-reaching changes to education systems globally in response to significant social, economic, and political transformation. This volume draws together work from leading historians of education to present a tapestry of seminal and enduring themes that characterize the many educational developments since 1920.

An essential resource for researchers, scholars, and students in history, literature, culture, and education.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350537012
• ISBN13: 9781350537019
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.7" x 9.6"