Reclaiming Dissent
Author | : |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2009-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789087908867 |
ISBN-13 | : 9087908865 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Download or read book Reclaiming Dissent written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reclaiming Dissent is a unique collection of essays that focus on the value of dissent for the survival of democracy in the United States and the role that education can play with respect to this virtue. The various contributors to this volume share the conviction that the vitality of a democracy depends on the ability of ordinary citizens to debate and oppose the decisions of their government.