Schools, Teachers and Scholars in Soviet Russia

"Schools, Teachers and Scholars in Soviet Russia" provides a detailed and contemporary examination of the educational landscape during a pivotal era of transformation in the early Soviet Union. Compiled by the Teachers' Labour League, this work explores the radical shifts in pedagogical theory and practice that followed the Russian Revolution. It offers an in-depth look at how the new state sought to reconstruct the entire educational apparatus, from primary schooling to higher research and scholarship, in alignment with socialist ideals.

The text delves into the lives of educators, the reorganization of school structures, and the introduction of polytechnic education aimed at bridging the gap between manual and mental labor. By documenting the initiatives, challenges, and aspirations of the Soviet school system in the late 1920s, the work provides a unique historical perspective on the intersection of politics and instruction. It is an essential resource for those interested in the history of education, Russian studies, and the social history of the USSR. This volume highlights the early efforts to build a new intellectual culture and the practical realities of implementing large-scale educational reform in a period of intense social change.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1025968328
• ISBN13: 9781025968322
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"