ABSTRACT

In a period of rapid cultural shifts, changing populations and new ideologies take hold and reshape political agendas and norms in the West. It is against this backdrop that Wolfgang Brezinka presents his controversial take on the impact these changes have made on the public education landscape. Offering his views on the historical context behind these cultural shifts, Brezinka argues for the development of moral and values education in the West and discusses the conflicting roles migration, divergent ideologies, and other factors have had to play. Focusing on pedagogy and policy, Brezinka puts forth a provocative perspective on the relationship between pluralism, tradition, and the future of education.

chapter 1|7 pages

Education and Tradition

chapter 3|15 pages

Force, State and Education

chapter 5|8 pages

Educational Aims

Constancy, Change, Future Prospects

chapter 7|9 pages

Moral Education in a Pluralistic Society

Cultural Conditions for Success and Limitations

chapter 8|12 pages

“General Education” (Allgemeinbildung)

Meaning and Limits of an Ideal

chapter 9|16 pages

Liberal Arts and Education

Clarifying Their Relationships in an Individualistic Society

chapter 10|17 pages

Rise and Crisis of Scientific Pedagogy

chapter 12|6 pages

Turnaround

“From Pedagogy to Educational Science”—Experiences with an Ambiguous Program