Education & the Industrial Revolution, 2nd Edition (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Since the inadequacies of the Industrial Revolution remain a key factor in most critiques of capitalism and individual liberty, Education and the Industrial Revolution makes an important contribution to a better understanding of the period. The book provides a challenge to the educational establishment because it contradicts the long-held view that the Industrial Revolution was a disaster and that only government intervention and 'compulsion' brought the joys of education to people. West's investigations unearthed a large and growing market for education going hand in hand with the rise of industrialism and occurring prior to government intervention. By taking on such issues as supposed educational deficiency, market provision, actual literacy rates, theories of educational reform in the nineteenth century, and the realities of educational intervention, West helps us come to a richer understanding of liberty -- one that is little-known today but every bit as relevant as the day it was written.

General

Imprint:	Liberty Fund
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2001
First published:	2001
Authors:	Edwin G. West
Dimensions:	150 x 230 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	350
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-86597-310-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > History of ideas, intellectual history Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-86597-310-5
Barcode:	9780865973107

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