What Universities Owe Democracy (Hardcover)

Universities have historically been integral to democracy. What can they do to reclaim this critical role? Universities play an indispensable role within modern democracies. But this role is often overlooked or too narrowly conceived, even by universities themselves. In What Universities Owe Democracy, Ronald J. Daniels, the president of Johns Hopkins University, argues that-at a moment when liberal democracy is endangered and more countries are heading toward autocracy than at any time in generations-it is critical for today's colleges and universities to reestablish their place in democracy. Drawing upon fields as varied as political science, economics, history, and sociology, Daniels identifies four distinct functions of American higher education that are key to liberal democracy: social mobility, citizenship education, the stewardship of facts, and the cultivation of pluralistic, diverse communities. By examining these roles over time, Daniels explains where colleges and universities have faltered in their execution of these functions-and what they can do going forward. Looking back on his decades of experience leading universities, Daniels offers bold prescriptions for how universities can act now to strengthen democracy. For those committed to democracy's future prospects, this book is a vital resource.

General

Imprint:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2021
Authors:	Ronald J. Daniels (President)
As told to:	Grant Shreve • Phillip Spector
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-1-4214-4269-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General
LSN:	1-4214-4269-8
Barcode:	9781421442693

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