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The Italian educator and physician Maria Montessori (1870-1952) is best known for the teaching method that bears her name. She was also a lifelong pacifist. In this volume, Erica Moretti reframes Montessori's pacifism as the foundation for her educational activism, emphasizing her vision of the classroom as a gateway to reshaping society.

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Innovative and extremely well-documented. This volume reframes the life and work of Maria Montessori within the context of international peace studies. She deserves recognition as a pioneer who faced gender barriers and nevertheless almost won the Nobel Peace Prize. Moretti gracefully weaves portraits of historical topics into this narrative of Montessori's intellectual life." - Mary Gibson, John Jay College and the Graduate Center-CUNY

"More than just a fascinating account of the life and groundbreaking thought of Maria Montessori, this scrupulously researched book sheds new light on her humanitarianism, feminism, and environmentalism, all contextualized in a transnational framework. It will inspire readers from a variety of disciplines interested in the education and peace." - Lorenzo Benadusi, author of The Enemy of the New Man: Homosexuality in Fascist Italy

The Best Weapon for Peace Maria Montessori

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      Publisher MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin
      Published 8/30/2021 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780299333102
      978-0299333102
      ISBN-10 0299333108
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Italian educator and physician Maria Montessori (1870-1952) is best known for the teaching method that bears her name. She was also a lifelong pacifist. In this volume, Erica Moretti reframes Montessori's pacifism as the foundation for her educational activism, emphasizing her vision of the classroom as a gateway to reshaping society.

      Trade Review
      Innovative and extremely well-documented. This volume reframes the life and work of Maria Montessori within the context of international peace studies. She deserves recognition as a pioneer who faced gender barriers and nevertheless almost won the Nobel Peace Prize. Moretti gracefully weaves portraits of historical topics into this narrative of Montessori's intellectual life." - Mary Gibson, John Jay College and the Graduate Center-CUNY

      "More than just a fascinating account of the life and groundbreaking thought of Maria Montessori, this scrupulously researched book sheds new light on her humanitarianism, feminism, and environmentalism, all contextualized in a transnational framework. It will inspire readers from a variety of disciplines interested in the education and peace." - Lorenzo Benadusi, author of The Enemy of the New Man: Homosexuality in Fascist Italy

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