{"product_id":"what-universities-owe-democracy-9781421442693","title":"What Universities Owe Democracy","description":"\u003cp\u003eUniversities play an indispensable role within modern democracies. But this role is often overlooked or too narrowly conceived, even by universities themselves. In \u003ci\u003eWhat Universities Owe Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421442693\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.86d","brand":"Ronald J. Daniels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40942173749429,"sku":"9781421442693","price":25.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_945fc363-2b5e-45e0-bd17-e5eb8783b7e4.jpg?v=1630995965","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/what-universities-owe-democracy-9781421442693","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}