Introduction -- 1 The Battle between the Sword and the Mouth -- 2 The Eunuch in the Harem: School Politics, 1793-1829 -- 3 The Colonial 'Monitorial Moment' -- 4 Creating a 'Taste for Education' in the Countryside, 1829-1836 -- 5 Schooling the People, 1829-1836 -- 6 The Normal School Conclusion -- 7 Governmentality and the 'Social Science' -- 8 Governing through Education -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Legislation for Rural Elementary Schooling in Lower Canada -- Appendix B: Robert Armour Jr (1806-1845) -- Appendix C: Stephen Randal's 1838 Educational Proposals -- Appendix D: Christopher Dunkin's Draft School Ordinance of 1840.
Summary
Ruling by Schooling Quebec provides a rich and detailed account of colonial politics from 1760 to 1841 by following repeated attempts to school the people.
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