Tim Lacy

Gebundenes Buch

The Dream of a Democratic Culture

Mortimer J. Adler and the Great Books Idea

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Palgrave Studies in Cultural and Intellectual History
• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan US / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-230-33746-6
• 2013 edition
• Seitenzahl: 324
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 536g
• ISBN-13: 9780230337466
• ISBN-10: 0230337465
• Artikelnr.: 39594461

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