Social Origins of Educational Systems

First published in 1979, this now classic text presents a major study of the development of educational systems, focusing in detail on those of England, Denmark, France, and Russia - chosen because of their present educational differences and the historical diversity of their cultures and social structures. Professor Archer goes on to provide a theoretical framework which accounts for the major characteristics of national education and the principal changes that such systems have undergone._x005F_x000D_ Now with a new introduction, Social Origins of Educational Systems is vital reading for all those interested in the sociology of education.