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From Western Traditions to Political Indoctrination: A Cultural History of Education

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From Western Traditions to Political Indoctrination: A Cultural History of Education — Studio portrait of John Dewey, circa 1915.Hulton Archive/Getty Images

William Brooks

9/2/2022|Updated: 9/8/2022

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Parts 1, 2, and 3 of this series can be read here, here, and here.

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William Brooks

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William Brooks is a Canadian writer who contributes to The Epoch Times from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is a senior fellow with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.

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From Western Traditions to Political Indoctrination: A Cultural History of Education

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