O'Donoghue's book, which is written as a traditional historical narrative, while also utilizing a comparative approach, is concerned with the life of Catholic religious teaching brothers across the English-speaking world, especially for the period 1891 to 1965, which was the heyday of the religious orders.

Autorentext
TOM O'DONOGHUE is a Professor of Education in The Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia.

Inhalt
Overview Broad Historical Background How Teaching Brothers were Constructed by the Church Recruitment of Members for Religious Orders of Brothers The Authoritarian Framework within which Brothers Lived their Lives How the Life of Brothers Influenced the Process of Education in their Schools Diversity in Curricular and Pedagogical Activities in Brothers' Schools The Influence of the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) The Exposure of Child-abuse Scandals within Brothers' Schools Looking Backwards, Looking Forwards