Absolutism and the Eighteenth-Century Origins of Compulsory Schooling

Absolutism and the Eighteenth-Century Origins of Compulsory Schooling in Prussia and Austria - Paperback

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by James Van Horn Melton (Author)

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.

Number of Pages: 288

Dimensions: 0.65 x 9 x 6 IN

Publication Date: November 13, 2003

Name : Absolutism and the Eighteenth-Century Origins of Compulsory Schooling in Prussia and Austria - Paperback
Vendor : BooksCloud
Type : Books
Manufacturing : 2026 / 01 / 03
Barcode : 9780521528566