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The Dream of a Democratic Culture

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Mortimer J. Adler and the Great Books Idea, Palgrave Studies in Cultural and Intellectual History

Lacy, T

Springer Verlag GmbH

106.99

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Verfügbarkeit: Besorgungstitel, Festbezug

Zusatztext

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.

Autorenportrait

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.

Weitere Details

Erschienen: 26.11.2013

Umfang: ix, 324 S.

Sprache: ENG

Einband: GEB

ISBN/EAN: 9780230337466

Umbreit-Nr.: 2402902

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