Susan Isaacs : : a life freeing the minds of children / / P. J. Graham.
This revised and expanded edition of Susan Isaacs: A Life Freeing the Minds of Children by Philip Graham, provides a comprehensive biography of a highly influential educationist and psychoanalyst. The book covers Isaacs' childhood through to the end of her life, making it of great interest to h...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Cambridge, UK : : Open Book Publishers,, 2023. |
| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (350 pages) |
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| Summary: | This revised and expanded edition of Susan Isaacs: A Life Freeing the Minds of Children by Philip Graham, provides a comprehensive biography of a highly influential educationist and psychoanalyst. The book covers Isaacs' childhood through to the end of her life, making it of great interest to historians of British education and of psychoanalysis as well as to practicing early years teachers and psychoanalysts. Graham describes the origins of the theories behind Isaacs' work while also placing her contribution into context with other contemporary educationists. He draws on a range of sources including her own published and unpublished papers, multiple archives and intimate letters. Such wealth of information and anecdotes gives an insight into her childhood, marriage, and career creating a deeper understanding of both Isaacs' personal life and her achievements. |
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| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | P. J. Graham. |