To Restore American Democracy

Political Education and the Modern University

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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At a time when democracy in America suffers from a profound sense of cynicism, lack of trust, and disengagement, especially among young adults, this book is a much needed antidote. Here are original essays by some of the most distinguished and insightful political thinkers of our time. No armchair observers, they have advised presidents, been public servants, testified before Congress, helped other countries draft constitutions, worked as journalists, and won teaching awards. They participate ardently in the polity and civil society they write about here. The main focus of the essays is what role universities might be able to play in reviving a sense of citizenship and civic responsibility in our society. They represent different perspectives and differing opinions, making this a rich stimulus for discussion and action. At stake is nothing less than the future strength of democracy in the United States.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2005-12-09
Mått157 x 227 x 23 mm
Vikt426 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor288
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9780742534551

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Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 Political Education and the Modern UniversityChapter 3 Between Resignation and Utopia: Political Education and the Modern UniversityChapter 4 Liberal Education and the Civic ProjectChapter 5 The Media, the Mall, and the Multiplex: America's Invisible Tutors and the End of CitizenshipChapter 6 The Values of Media, the Values of Citizenship, and the Values of Higher EducationChapter 7 Public Spaces and MyUniveristy.comChapter 8 The Culture of Expedience: Liberal Education Meets the "Real" WorldChapter 9 Education and Character in an Age of Moral FreedomChapter 10 Democracy, Character, and the UniversityChapter 11 How Do We Talk?God Talk and American Political LifeChapter 12 Plato's Dogs: Reflections on the University after 9/11Chapter 13 The Civic Education of a Black American in a Great Big WorldChapter 14 Moral Education and Democratic CitizenshipChapter 15 Utopias Gone Wrong: The Anti-Political Culture of the Modern University and How to Change It

A standard charge in recent years has been that the American university has become unduly politicized. That is largely a misperception fostered by the grandstanding of left-leaning humanities professors and the consequent lamentations of right-leaning commentators who seem to believe it a proper function of universities to instill an uncritical patriotism in their students. The more pertinent worry is whether today's universities are doing what they can and should to give their students the knowledge and the critical acumen needed to lead the sovereign public of a democratic superpower. It would be hard to imagine a more appropriate and illustrious cast of contributors than the one here assembled to shed light on this very timely concern.