The (Un)Timeliness of Ivan Illich’s Pedagogical Thinking

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Keywords:

Conviviality, Degrowth, Deschooling, Gender, Human condition, Ivan Illich, Modernized poverty, Sustainability

Abstract

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References

This list of references was compiled by the Authors to the best of their knowledge of editions in each respective koiné. When a publication in a certain language was not available, the same publication in another language was used, with international accessibility in mind.

English

Illich, I. (2004). La Perte des Sens. Fayard.

Illich, I. (1992). In the mirror of the past. Marion Boyars.

Illich, I. (1982). Gender. Pantheon Books.

Illich, I. (1978a). The right to useful unemployment. Marion Boyars.

Illich, I. (1978b). Toward a history of needs. Pantheon Books.

Illich, I. (1975). Medical nemesis: The expropriation of health. Calder & Boyars.

Illich, I. (1973). Tools for conviviality. Harper & Row.

Illich, I. (1971). Deschooling Society. Harper & Row.

Illich, I., Zola, I. K., McKnight, J., Caplan, J., & Shaiken, H. (1977). Disabling professions. Marion Boyars.

Italiano

Illich, I. (2009). La perdita dei sensi. Libreria Editrice Fiorentina.

Illich, I. (2005a). Disoccupazione creativa. Boroli.

Illich, I. (2005b). Nello specchio del passato: Le radici storiche dei moderni concetti di pace, economia, sviluppo, linguaggio, salute, educazione. Boroli.

Illich, I. (1984). Il genere e il sesso: Per una critica storica dell’uguaglianza. Mondadori.

Illich, I. (1981). Per una storia dei bisogni. Mondadori.

Illich, I. (1977). Nemesi medica: L’espropriazione della salute. Mondadori.

Illich, I. (1975). Descolarizzare la società: Per una alternativa all’istituzione scolastica. Mondadori.

Illich, I. (1974). La convivialità. Mondadori.

Illich, I., Zola, I. K., McKnight, J., Caplan, J., & Shaiken, H. (2008). Esperti di troppo: Il paradosso delle professioni disabilitanti. Erickson.

Español

Illich, I. (2015). El derecho al desempleo útil y sus enemigos profesionales. Diaz & Pons.

Illich, I. (2008). En el Espejo del pasado. Obras reunidas II. FCE.

Illich, I. (2004). La Perte des Sens. Fayard.

Illich, I. (1985a). La convivencialidad. Joaquín Mortiz.

Illich, I. (1985b). La sociedad desescolarizada. Joaquín Mortiz.

Illich, I. (1982). El género veráculo. Joaquín Mortiz.

Illich, I. (1978a). Némesis médica: La expropiación de la salud. Joaquín Mortiz.

Illich, I. (1978b). Toward a history of needs. Pantheon Books.

Illich, I., Zola, I. K., McKnight, J., Caplan, J., & Shaiken, H. (1981). Profesiones inhabilitantes. Barral.

Português

Illich, I. (2024). No espelho do passado: Palestras e discursos 1978–1990. N-1.

Illich, I. (2018). Para uma história das necessidades. Sempre-em-Pé.

Illich, I. (2004). La Perte des Sens. Fayard.

Illich, I. (1982). Gender. Pantheon Books.

Illich, I. (1979). O direito ao desemprego criador: A decadência da idade profissional. Alhambra.

Illich, I. (1976). A Convivencialidade. Publicações Europa-América.

Illich, I. (1975). A expropriação da saúde: Nêmesis da medicina. Nova Fronteira. 3rd ed.

Illich, I. (1971). Sociedade sem escolas. Vozes.

Illich, I., Zola, I. K., McKnight, J., Caplan, J., & Shaiken, H. (1977). Disabling professions. Marion Boyars.

Français

Illich, I. (2004a). La Perte des Sens. Fayard.

Illich, I. (2004b). L’histoire des besoins. La Perte des Sense (pp. 71–105). Fayard.

Illich, I. (1994). Dans le miroir du passé: Conférences et discours 1978–1990. Descartes & Cie.

Illich, I. (1983). Le genre vernaculaire. Seuil.

Illich, I. (1977). Le chômage créateur: Postface à La convivialité. Seuil.

Illich, I. (1975). Némésis médicale: L’expropriation de la santé. Seuil.

Illich, I. (1973). La convivialité. Seuil.

Illich, I. (1971). Une société sans école. Seuil.

Illich, I., Zola, I. K., McKnight, J., Caplan, J., & Shaiken, H. (1977). Disabling professions. Marion Boyars.

Stylised illustration of the philosopher Ivan Illich in side profile, shown from the chest up, resting his chin on his hand in a thoughtful pose. His face and clothing are rendered in bold, flat shapes using deep red, dark blue, and cream tones. He has a receding hairline with grey hair swept back. A large pale circular shape behind his head evokes a moon or halo, set against a dark blue background. The overall style is minimalist and graphic, with strong contrasts and no fine detail, conveying contemplation and intellectual focus.

Published

2026-01-29

How to Cite

Benetton, M., Arsena, A., & Prisco, G. (2026). The (Un)Timeliness of Ivan Illich’s Pedagogical Thinking. Formazione & Insegnamento, 24, 8625. Retrieved from https://ojs.pensamultimedia.it/index.php/siref/article/view/8625