Education and Democracy: Principles and Practices

by A Vic Kelly

Overview

The main premises of this book are that democracy is a moral rather than merely a political system; that it provides a set of moral principles which should be adhered to in all social planning; and that much current social policy worldwide ignores those moral imperatives and thus places democracy itself at risk.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781853962059
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	04/12/1995
Series:	Education Series
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.47(d)

About the Author

For many years A.V. Kelly was Dean of Education and Professor of Curriculum Studies at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He is now retired but continues to work in Education.

Table of Contents

PART ONE:THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRATIC LIVING
Non-Democratic Theories
Liberal Political Theories
PART TWO: DEMOCRACY AND THE PROBLEM OF KNOWLEDGE
The Problem of Knowledge
Knowledge and Democracy
PART THREE: DEMOCRACY AND EDUCATION
Basic Principles
Current Trends and Policies in Higher Education
Current Trends and Policies in the School Curriculum
Education for a Democratic Society