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Peer reviewedJames, Thomas – American Journal of Education, 1988
Forms of organized authority that eclipse freedom of thought and action exist as a possibility in both public and private schooling. Historical patterns of resistance to public authority through private schooling are examined. Greater attention to democratic versus authoritarian aspects of socialization is much needed in discussions of school…
Descriptors: Authoritarianism, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Modern History
