Histories of Institutions and Social Change: The Education Revolution

Renata Horvatek, David P. Baker

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Abstract

This chapter provides a brief overview of the historical expansion of mass education in the West from a social and institutional perspective. Additionally, the relationship of education with other social institution is discussed. The chapter includes controversies over the conceptualizing of education’s role in social change. The theme of education’s role in legitimating nation-states and world society is introduced, and an overview of education’s influence on changes in other social institutions is presented. The conclusion offers some evidence of education expansion benefits for social transformation and development.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSpringer International Handbooks of Education
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages65-83
Number of pages19
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020

Publication series

NameSpringer International Handbooks of Education
VolumePart F1619
ISSN (Print)2197-1951
ISSN (Electronic)2197-196X

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Education
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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