A history of Western philosophy of education. Volume 5 In the contemporary landscape

"This volume traces the history of Western philosophy of education in the contemporary landscape (1914-2020). The volume covers the Cuban Revolution in 1959, the events of May 1968 in Paris, the Zapatista Revolution in 1994, and the Arab Spring revolutions from 2010 to 2012. It also covers the two World Wars, the Cold War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the triumph of science and technology until the hegemony of post-liberal societies. The philosophical problems covered include justice, freedom, critical thought, equity, philosophy for children, decolonialism, liberal education, feminism, and plurality. These problems are discussed in relation to the key philosophers and pedagogues of the period including Jacques Derrida, Paulo Freire, Simone De Beauvoir, Judith Butler, R.S. Peters, bell hooks, Martha Nussbaum, Matthew Lipman, Giorgio Agamben, Maxine Greene, and Simone Weil, among others. About A History of Western Philosophy of Education: An essential resource for researchers, scholars, and students of education, this five-volume set that traces the development of philosophy of education through Western culture and history. Focusing on philosophers who have theorized education and its implementation, the series constitutes a fresh, dynamic, and developing view of educational philosophy. It expands our educational possibilities by reinvigorating philosophy's vibrant critical tradition, connecting old and new perspectives, and identifying the continuity of critique and reconstruction. It also includes a timeline showing major historical events, including educational initiatives and the publication of noteworthy philosophical works."-- Provided by publisher 'A History of Western philosophy of Education' is the first comprehensive overview of philosophy of education from ancient times to the present day. With five volumes covering 2500 years of history, this is the definitive reference work on the subject, comprising: Volume 1. A History of Western philosophy of Education in Antiquity (500BCE-500CE). Volume 2. A History of Western philosophy of Education in The Medieval and Renaissance Period (500-1550). Volume 3. A History of Western philosophy of Education in The Age of Enlightenment (1550-1850). Volume 4. A History of Western philosophy of Education in The Modern Era (1850-1914). Volume 5. A History of Western philosophy of Education in The Contemporary Landscape (1914-present). Each volume covers the major thinkers and schools of thought for each historical period and pays particular attention to the following themes: philosophical anthropology; ethics; social and political philosophy; epistemology; aesthetics; pedagogy, schooling and education; philosophy of psychology and the social sciences. The volumes also include timelines showing the major historical events of the period including educational initiatives and the publication of noteworthy philosophical works List of Figures Series Introduction, Megan J -- . Laverty and David T -- . Hansen General Editors' Acknowledgements Volume Editor's Acknowledgements Timeline Introduction, Anna Pags̈ -- 1. Education, Pluralism, and the Dynamics of Difference, Chris Higgins -- 2. Feminism within Philosophy of Education, Lovisa Bergdahl and Elisabet Langmann -- 3. Analytic Philosophy of Education, Christopher Martin -- 4. A Philosophy of Hope: Paulo Freire and Critical Pedagogy , Peter Roberts -- 5. The Changing Landscapes of Anarchism and Education, Robert H -- . Haworth -- 6. Philosophy for Children and Children's Philosophical Thinking, Maughn Rollins Gregory -- 7. ?Teachers, Leave Them Kids Alone!?: Derrida, Agamben, and the Late Modern Crisis of Pedagogical Narrative, Agata Bielik-Robson -- 8. Decolonization, Indigenous Peoples, and Philosophy of Education, Troy Richardson (Saponi/Tuscarora) -- 9. Liberal Education and Its Existential Meaning, Ren ̌V -- . Arcilla Notes on Contributors Index Cover Contents List of Figures Series Introduction Megan Jane Laverty and David T. Hansen General Editors’ Acknowledgments Volume Editors’ Acknowledgments Timeline Introduction Anna Pagès 1 Education, Pluralism, and the Dynamics of Difference Chris Higgins 2 Feminism within Philosophy of Education Lovisa Bergdahl and Elisabet Langmann 3 Analytic Philosophy of Education Christopher Martin 4 A Philosophy of Hope: Paulo Freire and Critical Pedagogy Peter Roberts 5 The Changing Landscapes of Anarchism and Education Robert H. Haworth 6 Philosophy for Children and Children’s Philosophical Thinking Maughn Rollins Gregory 7 “Teachers, Leave Them Kids Alone!”: Derrida, Agamben, and the Late Modern Crisis of Pedagogical Narrative Agata Bielik-Robson 8 Decolonization, Indigenous Peoples, and Philosophy of Education Troy Richardson (Saponi/Tuscarora) 9 Liberal Education and Its Existential Meaning René V. Arcilla Notes on Contributors Index