Learning to be Modern – Jottings for James
Learning to be Modern – Jottings for James by Alan MacFarlane is a reflective exploration of the author’s educational journey, published by Amazon Digital Services LLC on March 28, 2018. This edition, written in English and spanning 192 pages, combines photographs and scans of documents to illustrate the transformation of a child from infancy through boarding schools and university, ultimately transitioning from home life to broader society.
Readers will find a detailed account of MacFarlane’s experiences, beginning with his birth in Assam, India, in 1941 and concluding with his undergraduate studies at Oxford University in 1963. The book also contributes to a broader study of comparative education between China and the West, offering insights into the educational practices and societal influences that shaped his formative years.
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The theme of this book is the transformation of a childthrough infancy, boarding schools and university, fromthe home to the wider society. By combining photographsand scans of documents, Alan Macfarlane presents anaccount of his ‘education’ from his birth in Assam, India, in 1941 through to the end of his undergraduate degree atOxford University in 1963. This is part of a wider study ofcomparative education between China and the West.Alan Macfarlane, F.B.A., is an Emeritus Professor ofAnthropology at Cambridge University and a Life Fellowof King’s College. His website is alanmacfarlane.co
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