Alexander Sutherland Neill Books

Originally published in 1960, Summerhill became an instant bestseller and a classic volume of education for an entire generation. Now, this thoroughly expanded and revised version of the original Summerhill reinstates the revolutionary "free school" traditions begun by Summerhill's founder A.S. Neill. As American education lags behind the rest of the world, this new edition is more timely than ever. The children of today face struggles far greater than any previous generation and we, as parents and teachers, must teach them now to make choices for themselves and to learn from the outcome of their decisions. This classic work yet again invites a new view of childhood and presents an essential treatise that challenges us to rethink our approach to education.

Albert Lamb, an ex-pupil and now the Summerhill librarian has edited the current edition of Summerhill. This book contains additional material taken from A.S. Neill's many books and other writings. The first section covers topics such as the school, how it works, problems and teacher-pupil interactions, with examples of Neill's own involvement with the children. The second section is Neill's autobiography - with accounts of his childhood in Scotland, his father's school, university, the influence of Homer Lane and Wilhelm Reich upon his life and the development of his teaching ideas which culminated in the foundation of Summerhill.

Culturally significant, this work offers a faithful reproduction of an original artifact, preserving its historical integrity. Readers will encounter original copyright references and library stamps, reflecting its journey through important libraries worldwide. This meticulous reproduction aims to maintain the authenticity of the text, providing insight into the knowledge base of civilization.

The author records his unique opinions on child rearing and education, as practiced in the experimental school called Summerhill he has run in England for forty years.

Alexander Sutherland Neill, geboren 1883 in Schottland, beendete seine Studienzeit als Master of Art und Master of Education. Doch seine anschließende Praxis als Lehrer an staatlichen Schulen verlor für ihn sehr schnell ihren Reiz. A. S. Neill sah immer klarer, dass solche Erziehung zu schweren seelischen und charakterlichen Dauerschäden führt. Wachsen in Selbstbestimmung – das war das Prinzip seiner später weltberühmten Internatsschule Summerhill, die er 1921 gründete und bis zu seinem Tod 1973 leitete.

Gemeinsam mit dem 99fachen Millionär Pyecraft unternehmen acht Kinder und ihr Lehrer Neill eine atemberaubende Reise mit dem Luftschiff. Doch als sie wieder auf der Erde landen, müssen sie feststellen, dass alle Menschen in Stein verwandelt worden sind! Nur ein paar gnadenlose Gangster, zügellose Zuchthäusler und andere seltsame Gestalten sorgen noch für Trubel. Und hinter alldem steckt eine geheimnisvolle grüne Wolke ... Bereits 1938 erdachte der revolutionäre Pädagoge A. S. Neill diese abenteuerliche Geschichte für seine Schüler der Projektschule Summerhill. Bis heute gilt «Die grüne Wolke» als Beispiel für einen antiautoritären Erziehungsstil – und als Klassiker der Kinderliteratur.