Deschooling Society by Ivan Illich

Published 1971 · 167 pages · 45,000 words · about 3 hours at an average pace · Education & Reference, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Philosophy

How hard is Deschooling Society to read?

Deschooling Society scores 5.6 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 3.8 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 3.8 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 5.2 out of 10
  • Information density: 5.5 out of 10

Literary standing

Deschooling Society holds a literary regard score of 5.6 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Ivan Illich