Education and social change themes in the history of American schooling

In this brief, interpretive history of American schooling, John Rury focuses on the evolving relationship between education and social change. The book considers the impact of social forces, such as industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and cultural conflict on the development of schools and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Rury, John L., 1951- (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Mahwah : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates 2005
Edición:2nd ed
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Sumario:In this brief, interpretive history of American schooling, John Rury focuses on the evolving relationship between education and social change. The book considers the impact of social forces, such as industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and cultural conflict on the development of schools and other educational institutions. It also examines the various ways that schools have contributed to social change, particularly in providing avenues of social mobility and success for certain social groups and not for others.
Descripción Física:IX, 273 p. ; 23 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 243-263) e índice
ISBN:9780805852943