Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-228) and index.
1. Autonomy and the foundations of contemporary liberalism -- 2. The development of autonomy -- 3. Modifying the liberal educational ideal -- 4. Culture, choice, and citizenship: schooling private citizens in the public square -- 5. Making sense of it all: transforming political theory into educational policy.
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Levinson analyses and applies contemporary liberal political theory to certain key problems within the field of educational theory, centred around determining appropriate educational aims, content and institutional structure.