Education in a Divided World
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Education in a Divided World is a mid-20th-century work by chemist and educator James B. Conant that analyzes how education systems should respond to the political and ideological tensions of the Cold War era.
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book → |
| about |
Cold War ideological conflict
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East–West relations → civic education → comparisons of educational systems → education and ideology → education and national security → education and social cohesion → education policy → general education → higher education → international understanding → liberal education → role of education in democracy → scientific education → secondary education → |
| aimsTo |
guide educational policy in democratic societies
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respond to ideological tensions of the Cold War → |
| author |
James B. Conant
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| authorNotablePosition |
President of Harvard University
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| authorOccupation |
chemist
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educator → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| discusses |
education as a tool against totalitarianism
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relationship between education and freedom → role of schools in shaping civic values → tension between specialization and general education → |
| genre |
educational theory
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political commentary → |
| hasPerspective |
American
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pro-democratic → |
| intendedAudience |
educators
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policy makers → scholars of education → |
| language |
English
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| mainSubject |
Cold War
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comparative education → democracy → education → ideology → |
| proposes |
balancing scientific and humanistic studies
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reforms in secondary education → strengthening general education → |
| publicationPeriod |
mid-20th century
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| timePeriodAddressed |
20th century
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Cold War era → |
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James B. Conant
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