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The Dream of a Democratic Culture. Mortimer J. Adler and the Great Books Idea.
T. Lacy
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Description for The Dream of a Democratic Culture. Mortimer J. Adler and the Great Books Idea.
Paperback. This book presents a moderately revisionist history of the great books idea anchored in the following movements and struggles: fighting anti-intellectualism, advocating for the liberal arts, distributing cultural capital, and promoting a public philosophy, anchored in mid-century liberalism, that fostered a shared civic culture. Series: Palgrave Studies in Cultural and Intellectual History. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBL; HBTB; JNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
This book presents a moderately revisionist history of the great books idea anchored in the following movements and struggles: fighting anti-intellectualism, advocating for the liberal arts, distributing cultural capital, and promoting a public philosophy, anchored in mid-century liberalism, that fostered a shared civic culture.
This book presents a moderately revisionist history of the great books idea anchored in the following movements and struggles: fighting anti-intellectualism, advocating for the liberal arts, distributing cultural capital, and promoting a public philosophy, anchored in mid-century liberalism, that fostered a shared civic culture.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
333
Condition
New
Series
Palgrave Studies in Cultural and Intellectual History
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349340941
SKU
V9781349340941
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About T. Lacy
Tim Lacy has a PhD in American History from Loyola University Chicago, USA, where he is currently employed. He has taught history at Monmouth College, USA, and several Chicago-area colleges and universities.
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