Deschooling Society
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000
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Psychology1970s
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Education•
Politics & Government2000
Adult
18+ years
In Deschooling Society, Ivan Illich critiques traditional schooling systems, advocating for learner-centered approaches that empower individuals. He proposes dismantling institutional education, promoting alternatives like self-directed learning and skill exchanges. Illich emphasizes the importance of personalized, community-based education over standardized curricula, aiming to foster genuine knowledge and societal participation.
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Ivan Illich's Deschooling Society challenges conventional education systems, advocating for informal learning and self-directed education. Critics praise its revolutionary ideas and critique of institutionalized schooling, though some find its proposals impractical. The book remains influential in educational reform discussions.
A reader intrigued by Deschooling Society by Ivan Illich likely questions traditional education models and values radical educational reform. Similar readers often enjoy Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire and Anti-Fragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb for their critical analysis of systemic structures.
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