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A Dominie Abroad

A Dominie Abroad

Neill, A. S.

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Biographies GeneralGeneral Education

ISBN10: 1025613945
ISBN13: 9781025613949
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 262
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A Dominie Abroad follows the unconventional educator A. S. Neill as he takes his radical pedagogical ideas beyond the borders of Britain. Written with his characteristic wit and skepticism toward traditional schooling, this memoir captures Neill's experiences traveling through Europe and his time working at the international school at Hellerau. As a pivotal figure in the progressive education movement and the future founder of Summerhill, Neill uses his observations of foreign classrooms and cultures to further refine his theories on child freedom and the abolition of authority in the classroom.

The narrative blends travelogue with philosophical inquiry, offering a candid look at the challenges and triumphs of implementing new education in a post-war landscape. Neill's voice is both provocative and engaging, challenging the status quo of his era and advocating for a system where children are free to be themselves. This work is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of education, child psychology, and the intellectual evolution of one of the twentieth century's most influential and controversial reformers.

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