The Task of Post-Contemporary Education: Essays in Behalf of a Human Future.

Language: English

Published by Teachers' College Press., 1990

0807730122 / 9780807730126

  • Softcover
  • Used
See all details

Seller: Borkert, Schwarz und Zerfaß GbR, Berlin, GermanyBorkert, Schwarz und Zerfaß GbR

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since October 18, 2005

Association member: BOEVGIAQ

View this seller's items
Softcover

Condition: Used - Very good

US$ 29.33

US$ 45.56 shipping 
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

XVI, 256 Seiten / p. Ein gutes und sauberes Exemplar. / a good and clean copy - I consider the basic reconstruction of education necessary to help offset the threatening extinction of the human species on earth. My book seeks to approach and illuminate the deepening crisis in human cultures from a number of directionspsychological, social, and spiritual. The current crisis is holistic, and an education adequate to its requirements must also be holistic. - Kenneth D. Benne -- In this anthology of his work spanning the past 20 years, Dr. Benne considers the place of a reoriented education and re-education in ameliorating our predicament of individual, communal, and political-ecological crises. For Benne, the term "crisis" does not refer to an unfortunate emergency, a temporary upset of established practices and aspirations to which life will return after the emergency has been handled. Rather, 'crisis' denotes a turning point in human history, an axial period marked by the crumbling of traditional assumptions, and the dissolution of outmoded orthodoxies. -- Four distinctive themes are woven throughout the essays: - Learning as experiential, dialogic, participative, and oriented toward social as well as individual change; - The centrality of 'personhood' in education, and the need for exposing and criticizing views of the self as passive and determined, rather than creative and emerging; - The need to extend the clientele of education from children and young people to alienated persons of all ages who are in need of renewal and empowerment; - The need for a morality of hope in an age of deepening human despair. -- The author asks, "Can prophetic re-education stimulate contemporary persons toward the control of technology and toward the creative mediation of conflicts in the interest of species survival? Can educational policies and programs be created and employed to make a post-contemporary life for humankind more probable than it now appears to be?" Contemporary educators are certain to confront these questions, as they think reflectively and responsibly about their current priorities. This volume will be of interest to graduate students in philosophy of education, educational foundations, adult education, and applied behavioral sciences; and to researchers and practitioners in community dynamics and organizational development. ISBN 9780807730126 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 360.…

Seller Inventory # 1227858

Title
The Task of Post-Contemporary Education: Essays in Behalf of a Human Future.
Author
Benne, Kenneth D.:
Publisher
Teachers' College Press.
Publication year
1990
Condition
Gut
Binding
kart. / Paperback.
Language
English
ISBN 10
0807730122
ISBN 13
9780807730126
Item weight
360 grams
Seller catalogs
Philosophie

Borkert, Schwarz und Zerfaß GbR

Berlin, Germany

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since October 18, 2005

Association member:

Shipping rates from Germany to U.S.A.

Item5 to 10 business days2 to 4 business days
First itemUS$ 45.56US$ 113.91
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank Wire Transfer
  • Cash
  • Invoice
  • Paypal

Store description

One of Germanys biggest second-hand bookshops! Wir sind ein reines Versandantiquariat, Besuche zum Abholen oder Inspizieren von Büchern sind aber möglich.

Association member

  • Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels
  • Genossenschaft Der Internet Antiquare
Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Borkert, Schwarz und Zerfaß GbR

Holzhauser Str. 44 Fundus Online GbR
Berlin, Germany 13509