War in the Classroom

Democracy and Education in Times of Conflict
2026
ISBN: 978-3-95743-363-3
Verlag: Mentis Verlag GmbH

Buch, Englisch, Band 6, 230 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Philosophy of Education. Debates and Constellations

When war enters the classroom, democratic education is put to the test. This book shows why education cannot remain untouched by war and why ignoring it constitutes a great risk for liberal democracies. The book explores how war shapes schools, teaching, and democratic education. Drawing on case studies, historical analyses, and philosophical reflection, it reveals how war places immense pressure on teachers and students alike and changes the very conditions of democratic education. How should educators teach about the horrors of war? What image of the soldier should they convey? And how may they stay true to the aims of democratic education in times of war? Both a warning and a guide, War in the Classroom argues that democratic education must resist becoming an instrument of war while confronting its realities. A timely contribution for educators, researchers, and anyone concerned with democracy in times of conflict.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Drerup, Johannes

Engelmann, Sebastian

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie

Über Autor(innen)

Johannes Drerup is professor for philosophy of education and educational theory at Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany and guest professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Sebastian Engelmann is associate professor for theory and history of education at Karlsruhe University of Education, Germany and guest professor at Lucian-Blaga-University, Sibiu, Romania.