Education and Democracy: The Meaning of Alexander Meiklejohn, 1872–1964Univ of Wisconsin Press, 2009 M03 11 - 440 pages This definitive biography of the charismatic Alexander Meiklejohn tracks his turbulent career as an educational innovator at Brown University, Amherst College, and Wisconsin’s “Experimental College” in the early twentieth century and his later work as a civil libertarian in the Joe McCarthy era. The central question Meiklejohn asked throughout his life’s work remains essential today: How can education teach citizens to be free? |
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... John Dewey , ” 1941–1947 233 BERKELEY , 1948-1964 9. " What Does the First Amendment Mean ? " 1948-1954 10. " The Faith of a Free Man , ” 1955–1964 263 296 Afterword: Education and the Democratic Ideal—The Meaning of Alexander ...
... John Dewey , ” 1941–1947 233 BERKELEY , 1948-1964 9. " What Does the First Amendment Mean ? " 1948-1954 10. " The Faith of a Free Man , ” 1955–1964 263 296 Afterword: Education and the Democratic Ideal—The Meaning of Alexander ...
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... John Dewey, whose best-known work, Democracy and Education—pub- lished in 1916 when Dewey was fifty-seven and Meiklejohn was forty- four—spread the gospel of “practical,” “instrumental,” and “progressive” schooling far and wide. Both ...
... John Dewey, whose best-known work, Democracy and Education—pub- lished in 1916 when Dewey was fifty-seven and Meiklejohn was forty- four—spread the gospel of “practical,” “instrumental,” and “progressive” schooling far and wide. Both ...
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... John L. Thomas, my graduate ad- viser, for his constant support and encouragement. Every doctoral student should have a mentor as kind and considerate as he has been to me. Sec- ond, I am indebted to James Patterson, whose extremely ...
... John L. Thomas, my graduate ad- viser, for his constant support and encouragement. Every doctoral student should have a mentor as kind and considerate as he has been to me. Sec- ond, I am indebted to James Patterson, whose extremely ...
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... John Meiklejohn , retailer ” appeared alongside it . In 1885 , James's brother John left England and joined the 7 " A Voyage across the Atlantic " and " Kant's Ethics "
... John Meiklejohn , retailer ” appeared alongside it . In 1885 , James's brother John left England and joined the 7 " A Voyage across the Atlantic " and " Kant's Ethics "
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... John left England and joined the Meiklejohns in Pawtucket . With capital saved from James's work in the mills , the ... John Meiklejohn had expanded their business to include the sale of bicycles as well as the management of the ...
... John left England and joined the Meiklejohns in Pawtucket . With capital saved from James's work in the mills , the ... John Meiklejohn had expanded their business to include the sale of bicycles as well as the management of the ...
Contents
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To Whom Are We Responsible? 19201924 | 97 |
A New College with a New Idea 19251928 | 133 |
A Most Lamentable Comedy 19291932 | 165 |
A Fresh Start 19331940 | 199 |
A Reply to John Dewey 19411947 | 233 |
What Does the First Amendment Mean? 19481954 | 263 |
The Faith of a Free Man 19551964 | 296 |
Education and the Democratic IdealThe Meaning of Alexander Meiklejohn | 329 |
Notes | 337 |
Bibliography and Suggestions for Further Reading | 391 |
Index | 403 |
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