Christina Easton's theory of teaching controversial values combines sophisticated philosophical analysis with the wisdom of an experienced teacher. This excellent book should be read by politicians and policy makers as well as philosophers of education.

Matthew Clayton, Professor of Political Theory, University of Warwick, UK

This book deals with some of the most hotly disputed problems that pervade the educational systems of liberal democracies. Easton's conception of a thin comprehensive liberalism and her approach to teaching liberal democratic values will serve as a major reference in philosophical debates in the years to come.

Johannes Drerup, Professor for General Educational Science and Educational Theory, VU Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Christina Easton draws on her expertise as a political theorist and experience as a teacher to provide a wide-ranging, thorough, and illuminating analysis of values education and liberal political philosophy… Easton puts her novel analytic framework to practical use with a forensic look at the real world problems it must apply to. It is a timely showcase of what applied analytic political theory can do. I learned a great deal from reading the book and I am grateful to her for writing it.

Liam Shields, Senior Lecturer in Political Theory, University of Manchester, UK

The combination of theoretical depth and very clear, specific policy upshots and proposals is unusual and refreshing, and I learnt a lot from it.

Paul Billingham, Associate Professor of Political Theory, University of Oxford, UK

Rich, thoughtful, and timely, this book offers a philosophically compelling and practically grounded account of how liberal values should be taught in schools serving societies marked by deep diversity. Easton combines careful argument with practical recommendations that deserve serious attention from theorists, policymakers, and educators alike.

Ruth Wareham, Teaching Fellow in Philosophy, University of Birmingham, UK

The great strength of Christina Easton's insightful book is the way in which it draws upon a sophisticated liberal theory – what she calls 'thin comprehensive liberalism' – to provide an illuminating appraisal of schools' statutory duty to promote British values, and to show how we can justify cultivating important civic virtues through the education system.

Andrew Mason, Professor in Political Theory, University of Warwick, UK