The Making of Citizens: A Study in Comparative Education (Classic Reprint)

Explore how four nations shaped their citizens through schooling .

This book offers a clear, comparative look at England, France, Germany, and the United States, focusing on how each system trains future citizens for life in a modern state.

Set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it explains the rise of national education, why schools exist, and how different social aims influence what students learn. The author uses contemporary reports and official data to paint vivid pictures of each country's approach, from primary schools to tertiary pathways, and from public schools to private options.

• How national schooling began and why it mattered for society
• Descriptions of how primary and secondary systems differ across four nations
• Discussion of who benefits from different schooling models and why
• Insights into the social and political forces shaping education policy

Ideal for readers of education history, policy analysis, and comparative studies, this edition helps you understand the big questions behind schooling—what makes a citizen, and what a good education looks like in different contexts.