Civil Society: The Underpinnings of American Democracy

Civil Society: The Underpinnings of American Democracy
ISBN-10
0874519241
ISBN-13
9780874519242
Series
Civil Society
Category
Political Science
Pages
148
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Tufts Univ
Authors
John William Gardner, Brian O'Connell

Description

The volume sets out what can be done "to improve the prospects of an enduring democracy" including a greatly increased role for education in preparing students for their essential roles as citizens, reorientation of public administrators for greater involvement of citizens, and applying what we already know about passing on to future generations the nation's traditions of service and generosity.

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