Education and the Social Order

Despite the disastrous failure of his one practical attempt to create a perfect school, Russell constantly strove to invent a system of education free from repression. Here Russell dissects the motives behind much educational theory and practice - and attacks the influence of chauvanism, snobbery and money. Energetically discussed and debated are discipline, natural ability, competition, class distinction, bureaucracy, finance, religion, sex education, state versus private schools, education in Russia, indoctrination, the home environment and many other topics. Described by reviewers as 'brilliant', 'provocative', 'sane', 'stimulating', 'practical', and 'original', this book contains the essence of Russell's thought on education and society.

Bertrand Russell

Chapter 1 The Individual versus the Citizen; Chapter 2 The Negative Theory of Education; Chapter 3 Education and Heredity; Chapter 4 Emotion and Discipline; Chapter 5 Home versus School; Chapter 6 Aristocrats, Democrats, and Bureaucrats; Chapter 7 The Herd in Education; Chapter 8 Religion in Education; Chapter 9 Sex in Education; Chapter 10 Patriotism in Education; Chapter 11 Class-feeling in Education; Chapter 12 Competition in Education; Chapter 13 Education under Communism; Chapter 14 Education and Economics; Chapter 15 Propaganda in Education; Chapter 16 The Reconciliation of Individuality and Citizenship;