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Absolutism and the Eighteenth-Century Origins of Compulsory Schooling in Prussia and Austria
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Absolutism and the Eighteenth-Century Origins of Compulsory Schooling in Prussia and Austria
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) James van Horn Melton
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:288 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 230,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | European history
Social and cultural history |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521528566
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| Classifications | Dewey:379.23 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
13 November 2003 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Focusing on the reigns of Frederick the Great of Prussia (1740-86) and Maria Theresa of Austria (1740-80), James Van Horn Melton examines in this book the origins, aims, and achievements of the compulsory school movements in these states. Melton draws on a broad range of sources to show how school reform was part of a broader effort to transform social, economic, and cultural behavior at the popular level.
Reviews"James Van Horn Melton has produced an important work on the educational policies of the absolute state and the social purposes behind them." The Eighteenth Century
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