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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jurgen Oelkers
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Series edited by Professor Richard Bailey
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| Series | Bloomsbury Library of Educational Thought |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:264 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781472518873
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| Classifications | Dewey:370.92 |
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| Audience | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Undergraduate | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Bloomsbury Academic
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| Publication Date |
23 October 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, enlightenment philosopher and founder of 'natural education', is one of the most influential philosophers of education in the western world. In order to fully understand Rousseau's impact as a true educational thinker, Jurgen Oelkers argues that we must take into account his paradoxical style, unique intellectual biography and his turbulent and unconventional way of life. Combining historical analysis and contemporary ethical theory, this text serves as both an introduction to Rousseau's theories of education and a critique of his views, and shows how Rousseau was a pioneer in exploring educational issues within the context of his own philosophical problems in order to present innovative solutions.
Author Biography
Jurgen Oelkers is Professor Emeritus of The University of Zurich, Switzerland. He is specialized in history of philosophy of education. Among his recent books is a study on John Dewey (2009).
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