The Relevance of Education

George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Preface by author, references cited, selected bibliography and index. Dark rose coloured boards with silver coloured titles. Dark pink coloured tint to the top text edge. Plaintext dustwrapper with gold and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. '' 'Education is in a state of crisis. It has failed to respond to changing social needs – lagging behind rather than leading.' The crisis that Jerome Bruner identifies in this volume admits of no easy solutions. At the noted American psychologist makes clear that educational reform must begin with the understanding of how a child requires information and converts knowledge into action." – from front fold over panel blurb. Rubbing of the back strip edges and a little sunning to the top book edges. Age toning of the text block edges and pages; with, offset tanning to the end pages. Fading to the tinting to the top edge. Some creasing of the dustwrapper edges along with rubbing. The top edge of the rear panel has a few small tear is. The back strip has been faded – the pink coloured titles have faded to white. Some sunning to the fold over panels and there is browning of the verso and a little breeding of the book colour to the lower edge of the back strip region. First English Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 175, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Education; 1970s; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0043700438. ISBN/EAN: 9780043700433. Inventory No: 0286204. . 9780043700433