Our Victorian Education (Wiley-Blackwell Manifestos)

This groundbreaking book combines a historical interpretation ofVictorian educational debate with a critical overview ofcontemporary educational thought.Traces the roots of contemporary educational practice in thevalues of Victorian thinkingCombines detailed consideration of Victorian sources, literaryand non-literary, with reflections on their legacy in the 21stcenturyReflects on questions of social class, religion, and gender asthe Victorians defined them in relation to educational idealsSuggests challenging connections between literary and socialhistory and contemporary dilemmas