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The Library as Forum in the Social Media Age (Hardcover)
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The Library as Forum in the Social Media Age (Hardcover)
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How do individuals in our country converse about thorny political
matters? We know that these kinds of discussions can be fraught,
but there are ways that the conversations can be thoughtful and
civil. In this book, ways to ensure civil conversations are
explored deeply. A major thrust of the book is that the library
(writ large) can be the locus for informed conversations, typified
by evidence and truth. We begin with a description of the
library--what it is, what purposes it can serve, what contributions
it can make to civil discourse. As we will see, the theme of
liberty runs throughout the commentary. Another chapter explores
what discourse is, how discourse theory can inform civil
conversations, and what kinds of discursive practices achieve the
goal of civility. This is, admittedly, a tall order, but it is
absolutely necessary to fulfill the promise of the book. The
chapter further presents examples of topics that are components of
political conversations today, as well as substantive sources that
can inform those conversations. The final chapter returns to the
library. The spirit and substance of providing a venue for civil
conversation are discussed at some length. The conclusion presents
how the library can be the exemplar for civil conversation. The
audience for the book is not limited to librarians, but extends to
all who are interested in, and committed to, reasoned discussion of
the political issues that divide us today. Examples of topics of
conversation conclude the last chapter. The purpose is to
illustrate just how the fraught topics can be discussed in a civil
and considered manner. The ultimate purpose of the book is to
present a realistic manner by which political conversations can
take place, fostered by libraries.
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