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§Author· 2 books

Ivan Illich

austrian philosopher and theologist

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Cover of Deschooling Society by Ivan Illich

Deschooling Society

Ivan Illich, 1970
9 ratings
Cover of The Right to Useful Unemployment and Its Professional Enemies by Ivan Illich

The Right to Useful Unemployment and Its Professional Enemies

Ivan Illich, 1996

§ About Ivan Illich's books

Books on SansFiction
2
Published
1970–1996
Genres
Classics, Education, Philosophy

Start here: Deschooling Society (1970)

A denounciation of present-day schooling with radical suggestions for reform.

Common questions about Ivan Illich

What is Ivan Illich best known for?
Ivan Illich is best known for Deschooling Society, published in 1970 with 9 ratings and a 4.5 average. It is the most-rated of Ivan Illich's books on SansFiction.
How many books has Ivan Illich written?
SansFiction lists 2 books by Ivan Illich, published between 1970 and 1996. The most popular are Deschooling Society and The Right to Useful Unemployment and Its Professional Enemies.
Which Ivan Illich book should I read first?
Deschooling Society is the usual place to start: it is Ivan Illich's most-rated book here, with a 4.5 average.
What genres does Ivan Illich write?
Ivan Illich's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics, Education and Philosophy.

Explore: Classics · Education · Philosophy