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 Identifiers
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN-13
9780230337466
eBay Product ID (ePID)
182988843
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Experimental Psychology
Author
T. Lacy
Publication Name
The Dream of a Democratic Culture: Mortimer J. Adler and the Great Books Idea
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Coaching & Career Guidance, History
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
324 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
140mm
Item Weight
5219g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
T. Lacy
Series Title
Palgrave Studies in Cultural and Intellectual History