Westbrook, Robert B.

John Dewey and American Democracy (Cornell Paperbacks)

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ISBN 13:: 9780801481116
author:: Westbrook, Robert B.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Cornell University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1993
Pages:: 570
Genre:: Biography & autobiography: historical, political & military
Condition:: New
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John Dewey and American Democracy by Robert B. Westbrook is a masterful intellectual biography that explores the evolution of one of America's most important philosophers. Through a combination of readings of his major works and an engaging account of key chapters in his activism, Westbrook reconstructs the development of Dewey's thought and practice. Dewey's commitment to democracy was not limited to his writings, but also informed his involvement in various political movements throughout his career. This biography offers a fresh perspective on Dewey's life and work, challenging prevailing interpretations of his contribution to American liberalism. By examining the impact of conversations and debates with contemporaries such as William James and Jane Addams, Westbrook reveals a more complex and nuanced figure than previously thought. This book is essential reading for anyone concerned with the nature of democracy and the future of liberalism in America, including educators, moral and social philosophers, social scientists, political theorists, and intellectual and cultural historians.

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