Society and Education in England Since 1800

Originally published 1968, the book examines the ways in which the definitions of education held by different groups with power have changed since 1800 and traces which social institutions exercised the preponderant influence on the growth of the English educational system during the seminal period in which the state system was founded and grew to its present position. Especial attention is given to the influence of the ideologies of the various social classes, to the growing demands of the economy on the educational system and to changes in the structure of the family.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Birth of the Educational System; Chapter 3 Towards One System; Chapter 4 The Expansion of the System; Chapter 5 Towards a Fair System; Chapter 6 Conclusions;

About the author

P. W. Musgrave

Summary

Originally published 1968, the book examines the ways in which the definitions of education held by different groups with power have changed since 1800 and traces which social institutions exercised the preponderant influence on the growth of the English educational system during the seminal period in which the state system was founded and grew to its present position. Especial attention is given to the influence of the ideologies of the various social classes, to the growing demands of the economy on the educational system and to changes in the structure of the family.

Product details

• Authors: P. W. Musgrave
• Assisted by: P W Musgrave (Editor)
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.05.2013
• EAN: 9780415860642
• ISBN: 978-0-415-86064-2
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Routledge Library Editions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; EDUCATION / General, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, EDUCATION / History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Reference works, Social and cultural history, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education