Educating Beyond Violent Futures

Zusatztext 'Hutchinson writes clearly and cogently. The book is a scholarly work ... Reading it was an exciting and provocative experience.' - British Journal of Educational Studies Informationen zum Autor Francis Hutchinson Klappentext As we enter the Twenty-First Century, it is easy to assume that worsening trends in violence will be a feature of our lives, whether in our schools, our societies or as a species. Educating Beyond Violent Futures challenges assumptions that trends in violence are destiny, and raises crucial questions about choice and engagement. Drawing upon new research, this book is essential reading for those who want to prepare our children for living constructively in the next century Zusammenfassung Educating Beyond Violent Futures challenges assumptions that trends in violence are destiny, and raises crucial questions about choice and engagement. This book is for people who want to prepare their children for the next century. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface, Foreword, Acknowledgements, Part I Questioning fatalism and impoverished social imagination, Part II Expanding our ways of knowing and vocabularies of hope, Part III Encouraging forward-thinking, life-affirming and empowering principles and practices, Glossary, Bibliography, Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: F. Hutchinson, Francis Hutchinson, Francis P. Hutchinson, Frank Hutchinson, Hutchinson Francis
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.08.1996
• EAN: 9780415132800
• ISBN: 978-0-415-13280-0
• Pagine: 320
• Serie: Heritage
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Società; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Mediologia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; EDUCATION / General, History, Media Studies, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Humanities, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology