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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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This is a fundamentally important book. It takes a refreshingly open and challenging stance on our current excessive and damaging compulsory schooling.
An engaging book from start to finish - Illich unpacked his inspiring ideas leaving me wanting more. Although this was first published in the early 70's it speaks urgently and relevantly about our current schooling situation.
40 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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Once again Ivan Illich goes for the jugular vein of capitalist society suggesting institutions, here education, render people less prone to self reliance and improvment, while maintaining 'cushy number' occupations for the middle classes through professional protectionism. While criticising he is not unforthcoming, as in his other works, to suggesting remedies. Some of which are more than plausible and pragmatic, particularly in a more computer driven age than thirty years ago when the book was written. I haven't given five stars because there's a turgid chapter toward the end when he tries analogies between modern man and Greek mythology to explain his arguments. This and the fact that that he's disposed to a rather disengaging, waffly style of prose at times lose him marks in MY classroom I'm afraid!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By GA
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For anyone interested in education or society in general this book is for you.
Successive governments slowly grind bad curriculums into
impressionable minds. Many do not understand this however by reading this short
insightful book it will be become quite clear as to way why so many dissolusioned
walk the streets.
Successive governments slowly grind bad curriculums into
impressionable minds. Many do not understand this however by reading this short
insightful book it will be become quite clear as to way why so many dissolusioned
walk the streets.
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EYEOPENING!!!!
A definate read for academics but also for anyone interested in the mcdonaldisation of state schools. A must read *****
Published 2 months ago by Mrs V J Walker
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Best book on schooling you will ever find
Written by social philosopher Iven Illich,this book analyses the hidden curriculum of schooling with incredible insight. Read more
Published 3 months ago by clive baldwin
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Thought-provoking but not much more
Well, what can I say? Although Illich has some interesting ideas, and this is a thought-provoking read, I completely disagree with his conclusions. Read more
Published 19 months ago by M.B.
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