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  • Anarchist Education and the Modern School

    A Francisco Ferrer Reader

    On October 13, 1909, Francisco Ferrer, the notorious Catalan anarchist educator and founder of the Modern School, was executed by firing squad. The Spanish government accused him of masterminding the Tragic Week rebellion, while the transnational movement that emerged in his defense argued that he was simply the founder of the groundbreaking Modern School of Barcelona. Was Ferrer a ferocious ... Read more

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  • The Origin and Ideals of the Modern School

    Here is the full story of the Modern School told in transparently simple language. Here is the whole man, with all his ideals, aims, and resentments. It shows, as we well knew, and could have proved with overwhelming force at his trial had we been permitted, that he was absolutely opposed to violence ever since, in his youth, he had taken part in an abortive revolution. It tells how he came to ... Read more

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  • The Origin and Ideals of the Modern School

    On October 12, 1909, Francisco Ferrer y Guardia was shot in the trenches of the Montjuich Fortress at Barcelona. A Military Council had found him guilty of being “head of the insurrection” which had, a few months before, lit the flame of civil war in the city and province. The clergy had openly petitioned the Spanish Premier, when Ferrer was arrested, to look to the Modern School and its founder ... Read more

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  • The Origin and Ideals of the Modern School

    The book traces the origins of the Escuela Moderna (Modern School), established in Barcelona in 1901. Ferrer critiques the traditional education system, which he viewed as a tool for social and religious conformity. Instead, he advocates for a secular, coeducational approach that prioritizes critical thinking, personal freedom, and a curriculum rooted in science and rationality rather than dogma ... Read more

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  • The Origin and Ideals of the Modern School

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    Francisco Ferrer's The Origin and Ideals of the Modern School emerges from the shadow of his 1909 execution, presenting him not as a criminal, but as a rationalist reformer destroyed by a militarized and unjust society. In this powerful defense of his life and work, Ferrer explains how disillusionment with revolutionary politics led him to a deeper conviction: real social change must begin in ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Anarchist Education and the Modern School

    A Francisco Ferrer Reader

    On October 13, 1909, Francisco Ferrer, the notorious Catalan anarchist educator and founder of the Modern School, was executed by firing squad. The Spanish government accused him of masterminding the Tragic Week rebellion, while the transnational movement that emerged in his defence argued that he was simply the founder of the groundbreaking Modern School of Barcelona. Was Ferrer a ferocious ... Read more

    $7.29 USD

  • The Origin and Ideals of the Modern School

    Enriched edition. Revolutionizing Education: A Manifesto for Progressive Learning

    In "The Origin and Ideals of the Modern School," Francisco Ferrer Guardia presents a pioneering critique of traditional educational methods, advocating for a secular, rational, and progressive pedagogy. Written in the early 20th century, this text reflects the burgeoning ideals of the anarchist movement in Spain, interweaving educational philosophy with political theory. Ferrer's literary style is ... Read more

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  • Privacy in Statistical Databases

    UNESCO Chair in Data Privacy, International Conference, PSD 2018, Valencia, Spain, September 26–28, 2018, Proceedings

    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
    This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Privacy in Statistical Databases, PSD 2018, held in Valencia, Spain, in September 2018 under the sponsorship of the UNESCO Chair in Data Privacy.The 23 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 42 submissions. The papers are organized into the following topics: tabular data protection; ... Read more

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  • Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Valuation, Institutions, and Policy in Southeast Asia

    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This book is a compendium of case studies illustrating how economic tools and techniques can be used to address a wide range of problems in the management and conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems in a developing country context. The studies, which were conducted with support from the Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA), cover topics such as mobilizing conservation ... Read more

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  • Biological Control in Latin America and the Caribbean

    Its Rich History and Bright Future

    Series series CABI Invasives Series
    The book summarizes the history of biological control in Latin America and the Caribbean. Few publications provide historical detail and the records are, therefore, fragmented until now. By bringing information together in this book, we offer a more complete picture of important developments in biological control on this continent. There are a wealth of text, tables and references about the ... Read more

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  • Christianity And Culture

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    One of our most prized writers takes a poignant look at the powerful influences of religion and culture in the Western world in these two penetrating essays. The first, The Idea of a Christian Society, examines the undeniable link between religion, politics, and economy, suggesting that a real Christian society requires a direct criticism of political and economic systems. And in Notes towards the ... Read more

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