About the Author

As a formidable critic of some of society's most cherished institutions, such as compulsory education and organised religion, Ivan Illich has attracted world attention.

His Philosophy

His commitment to a radical humanism against conventional institutions and established ideas of social virtue make for compelling, and convincing, reading.

The Book

This book brings together for the first time many of his lectures and articles bearing out Illich's invigorating challenges to the status quo.