Education, Culture and Politics in Modern France: Society, School, and Progress Series (Society, schools, and progress series)

Education, Culture and Politics in Modern France is concerned with the interrelationships among educational theory and practice, culture, and politics in France, with emphasis on the process of educational change during the first fifteen years of the Fifth Republic. This book presents a contemporary history of education in France and examines the debate about its schools and universities, as well as some of the underlying factors that account for the passion of the argument. This monograph argues that a new view of culture—defined as all the artefacts of men, whether these be material objects or their thoughts, ideas, beliefs and opinions—has enlarged the narrower, more literary concept that has swayed French education for 170 years. The discussions are organized around historical and cultural aspects; administration, finance and planning; schools, teachers, and society; and the politics of education. Government policies and school administration in France are analyzed, together with planning and budgeting for education; social factors in schooling; and the reform of higher education. Politics and education from 1958 to 1968 and since 1968 are also discussed. This text will be a useful resource for educators, politicians, sociologists, and political scientists as well as policymakers in the fields of education, culture, and politics. Content: SOCIETY, SCHOOLS, AND PROGRESS SERIES, Page ii Front Matter, Page iii Copyright, Page iv Preface, Pages vii-ix CHAPTER 1 - Historical Background, Pages 3-19 CHAPTER 2 - Education, National Sentiment and Culture, Pages 21-34 CHAPTER 3 - The Government and Administration of Education, Pages 37-49 CHAPTER 4 - Local Administration, Schools and School Administration, Pages 51-61 CHAPTER 5 - Planning and Budgeting, Pages 63-73 CHAPTER 6 - Pre-school and Primary Education, Pages 77-85 CHAPTER 7 - Eleven to Fifteen: Educational Structures and Pedagogy, Pages 87-98 CHAPTER 8 - Fifteen to Eighteen: The “Phase of Determination”, Pages 99-112 CHAPTER 9 - The Content of Secondary Education, Pages 113-122 CHAPTER 10 - The Baccalaureate, Pages 123-133 CHAPTER 11 - Pupils and Teachers, Pages 135-157 CHAPTER 12 - Social Factors in Schooling, Pages 159-170 CHAPTER 13 - Politics and Education 1958–1968, Pages 173-187 CHAPTER 14 - The May Revolt, Pages 189-201 CHAPTER 15 - The Reform of Higher Education: Problems and Solutions, Pages 203-220 CHAPTER 16 - The “Grandes écoles”, Pages 221-231 CHAPTER 17 - Education and Politics since 1968, Pages 233-255 CHAPTER 18 - Conclusions, Pages 257-260 BIBLIOGRAPHY, Pages 261-267 Index, Pages 269-276