'Arthur has laid the foundations for this debate exceedingly well ... What is striking and praiseworthy, is that Arthur has managed to portray the complexity of the topic, to ask difficult and awkward questions in a fair and balance manner, and to leave space for readers to arrive at their own conclusions. It is far better than most books on the topic, which tend to be doctrinaire, narrow and superficial. I think it should become standard reading on the topic.' - Mike Bottery, British Journal of Educational Studies'James Arthur's book will surely become the standard interdisciplinary work on the emerging field of character education ... [it} provides an indispensable field guide to its history and current practice, and should be read by all involved in this emerging educational discipline.' - Scientific and Medical Network Review

• 1. Character and the Litany of Alarm 2. An Historical Perspective on Character Formation 3. The Virtues of Character 4. Theological Insights into Character 5. Theories of Character Development 6. The Politics of Character 7. The Social Foundations of Character 8. Character and the Market Economy 9. Character Education 10. Schooling for Character 11. Conclusion

'Arthur has laid the foundations for this debate exceedingly well ... What is striking and praiseworthy, is that Arthur has managed to portray the complexity of the topic, to ask difficult and awkward questions in a fair and balance manner, and to leave space for readers to arrive at their own conclusions. It is far better than most books on the topic, which tend to be doctrinaire, narrow and superficial. I think it should become standard reading on the topic.' - Mike Bottery, British Journal of Educational Studies'James Arthur's book will surely become the standard interdisciplinary work on the emerging field of character education ... [it} provides an indispensable field guide to its history and current practice, and should be read by all involved in this emerging educational discipline.' - Scientific and Medical Network Review

• 1. Character and the Litany of Alarm 2. An Historical Perspective on Character Formation 3. The Virtues of Character 4. Theological Insights into Character 5. Theories of Character Development 6. The Politics of Character 7. The Social Foundations of Character 8. Character and the Market Economy 9. Character Education 10. Schooling for Character 11. Conclusion

'Arthur has laid the foundations for this debate exceedingly well ... What is striking and praiseworthy, is that Arthur has managed to portray the complexity of the topic, to ask difficult and awkward questions in a fair and balance manner, and to leave space for readers to arrive at their own conclusions. It is far better than most books on the topic, which tend to be doctrinaire, narrow and superficial. I think it should become standard reading on the topic.' - Mike Bottery, British Journal of Educational Studies'James Arthur's book will surely become the standard interdisciplinary work on the emerging field of character education ... [it} provides an indispensable field guide to its history and current practice, and should be read by all involved in this emerging educational discipline.' - Scientific and Medical Network Review

• 1. Character and the Litany of Alarm 2. An Historical Perspective on Character Formation 3. The Virtues of Character 4. Theological Insights into Character 5. Theories of Character Development 6. The Politics of Character 7. The Social Foundations of Character 8. Character and the Market Economy 9. Character Education 10. Schooling for Character 11. Conclusion