Making good citizens : education and civil society /

In this book leading thinkers from a variety of disciplines probe the relation between a healthy democracy and education. Contributors such as Jean Bethke Elshtain, Nathan Glazer, Robert Putnam, Jack Rakove, and Alan Wolfe discuss topics that range from the place of religion in public life to politi...

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Other Authors: Ravitch, Diane, Viteritti, Joseph P., 1946-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2001], ©2001
New Haven : c2001
New Haven [Conn.] : c2001
New Haven [Conn.] : ©2001
New Haven [Conn.] : [2001]
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Summary:In this book leading thinkers from a variety of disciplines probe the relation between a healthy democracy and education. Contributors such as Jean Bethke Elshtain, Nathan Glazer, Robert Putnam, Jack Rakove, and Alan Wolfe discuss topics that range from the place of religion in public life to political conflict in a pluralist society to the problems of racial inequality
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Physical Description:vii, 358 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
vii, 358 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
vii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
vii, 358 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-343) and index
Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0300088787 (cloth : alk. paper)
0300088787
0300099177
9780300088786 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780300088786
9780300099171