The Crisis of Western Education
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The Crisis of Western Education by Christopher Dawson
Argues that Western culture had become increasingly defined by a set of economic and political preoccupations ultimately hostile to its larger spiritual end. This title also argues that Western civilization can only be saved by redirecting its entire educational system from its increasing vocationalism and specialization.
There are a handful of books that I wish I could get colleagues in the field of education to read, and this is one of themThe reissuing of Dawson's accessible The Crisis of Western Education (originally published 1961) is still relevant and, sadly, still being ignored. Dawson's insights are masterfully presented by his unusual use of the tools of sociology, cultural history, and religious studies. . . . Most impressively, throughout the work Dawson, better than most, defines and chronicles the process of secularization in the West and its influence, especially within education. . . . This helpful and insightful book is a unique blend of cultural history, philosophy, and deeply informed Christian thinking about the flow of Western history and what has happened to education within that heritage."--Robert M. Woods, Journal of Education and Christian Belief
Widely praised as one of the most important Catholic historians of the twentieth century, CHRISTOPHER DAWSON (1889-1970) was author of numerous books, articles, and scholarly monographs. He was lecturer in the History of Culture, University College, Exeter; Gifford lecturer; Charles Chauncey Stillman Chair of Roman Catholic Studies at Harvard University from 1958 to 1962; and editor of the Dublin Review.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780813216836 |
| ISBN 10 | 0813216834 |
| Title | The Crisis of Western Education |
| Author | Christopher Dawson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The Catholic University of America Press |
| Year published | 2010-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 168 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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