A Sanctuary of Their Own - Intellectual Refugees in the Academy (Paperback)

What is at stake in compromising the Enlightenment ideals of a liberal education with new educational policies engendered by a neo-liberalized, global marketplace? Richly grounding his arguments in the social philosophy of European and American intellectuals, Raphael Sassower explores Western culture's long-standing ambivalence toward 'the life of the mind.' He shows how and why this historical legacy contributes to today's confusion over goals and values in contemporary education. He sheds new light on many of today's controversies, showing why the demands of technology and a global economy increase society's need for 'educational sanctuaries' of liberal education, intellectual 'play' and social consciousness that may better serve the diverse and often conflicting needs of a changing world.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Critical Perspectives Series: A Book Series Dedicated to Paulo Freire
Release date:	July 2000
First published:	May 2000
Authors:	Raphael Sassower
Dimensions:	228 x 148 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-0-8476-9843-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education
LSN:	0-8476-9843-2
Barcode:	9780847698431

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