The Obedience Factory: School, State and the Battle for the Independent Mind

Are we educating children to think independently, or simply teaching them to follow instructions?

The Obedience Factory: School, State and the Battle for the Independent Mind by Mark Winters examines modern education, school reform and the influence of government, politics and institutional power.

Explore the forces that shaped modern schooling

From Prussian schooling and the Industrial Revolution to Rockefeller's educational philanthropy, the book investigates how education systems developed and whose interests they serve. It explores classroom conformity, political indoctrination and the battle for independent thought.

Education, critical thinking and the future

• The history of schooling and the influence of state and institutional power.
• Financial literacy, parental involvement and critical thinking.
• Whether schools are preparing children for a future shaped by artificial intelligence.

For parents, educators and questioning minds

Written for readers questioning the modern school system, The Obedience Factory invites you to reflect on what education should achieve and how it can nurture independent minds.

Book details

• Author: Mark Winters
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 738
• ISBN: 978-1-291-48536-3