Books in the Bloomsbury Library of Educational Thought series

After setting Augustine's thought firmly within the context of his life and times, Ryan Topping examines in turn the causes of education (the purposes, pedagogy, curriculum, and limits of learning) as Augustine understood them. Augustine's towering influence over Medieval and Renaissance theorists - from Hugh of St Victor, to Aquinas, to Erasmus - is traced. The book concludes by drawing Augustine into dialogue with contemporary philosophers, exploring the influence of his meditations on higher education and suggesting how his ideas can reinvigorate for our generation the project of liberal learning.

John Locke is a major thinker in education. This title offers an account of Locke's educational thought. It is divided into: intellectual biography, critical exposition of Locke's work, and the reception and influence of Locke's work and the relevance of the work.

Maria Montessori is a major thinker in education. This title offers an account of Montessori's educational thought. It is divided into: intellectual biography, critical exposition of Montessori's work, and, the reception and influence of Montessori's work and the relevance of the work.

Originally published: London: Continuum, 2007.

Originally published as hardback: London: Continuum International Publishing Group, 2008.

First published 2007 by Continuum International Publishing Group.

Jean Piaget is a major thinker in education. This title offers an account of Piaget's educational thought. It is divided into: Intellectual biography; Critical exposition of Piaget's work; The reception and influence of Piaget's work; and, The relevance of the work.