Chronology; Introduction; 1 The School System before 1870; 2 The Politics of School Reform and the Kulturkampf; 3 Confessional Schooling and School Politics in the Imperial Era; 4 School Politics and the Polish Nationality in Prussia; 5 Confessional Particularism in Prussian Society and the Making of the School Law; Conclusion; Notes; Sources; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Z
Summary
The much admired school system of 19th century Germany served as a model for many other countries. This book examines an educational tradition that was the object of wide emulation but which was often misinterpreted by its admirers