Robert Lowe and Education (Cambridge Texts and Studies in the History of Education)

Sylvester, David William

ISBN 10: 0521203104 / ISBN 13: 9780521203104

Published by Cambridge University Press, London, 1974

About this Item

240 pages. No dustjacket. Ex-college library with marks and stamps to flyleaf, half-title page and large stamps to title-page and rear, also the occasional small stamp to pages. Clean light brown hardback binding has a light reading crease to spine with small creases to spine-ends and boards' corners. Page-edges lightly foxed, page-margins have the occasional pencil mark, otherwise pages clean and sound.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Robert Lowe and Education (Cambridge Texts and Studies in the History of Education)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, London
• Publication Date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521203104
• ISBN 13: 9780521203104
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Good ++
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket

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Synopsis

A study of Robert Lowe (1811–1892), a philosophical radical in the utilitarian tradition, educationalist and politician. He held a number of government positions, and as vice-president of the Committee of Council on Education (1859–1864) he introduced the controversial 'payment by results' scheme, 'results' being measured by examinations and constituting the pre-condition for the payment of State grants. Mr Sylvester assesses Lowe's career and political importance, and argues for a reconsideration of his somewhat reactionary reputation.

Book Description

A study of Robert Lowe (1811–1892), a philosophical radical in the utilitarian tradition, educationalist and politician. Mr Sylvester assesses Lowe's career and political importance, and argues for a reconsideration of his somewhat reactionary reputation.