{"product_id":"what-universities-owe-democracy-hardcover","title":"What Universities Owe Democracy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRonald J. Daniels\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGrant Shreve\u003c\/b\u003e (With), \u003cb\u003ePhillip Spector\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUniversities have historically been integral to democracy. What can they do to reclaim this critical role?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 2009, \u003cb\u003eRonald J. Daniels \u003c\/b\u003ehas served as the 14th president of Johns Hopkins University. There, he has strengthened interdisciplinary research, enhanced student access, and deepened the university's engagement with the city of Baltimore, Maryland. The coauthor of \u003ci\u003eRethinking the Welfare State: The Prospects for Government by Voucher \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Rule of Law Reform\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDevelopment: Charting the Fragile Path of Progress\u003c\/i\u003e, he is the coeditor of \u003ci\u003eOn Risk and Disaster: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eGrant Shreve\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior writer in Johns Hopkins University's Office of the President. \u003cb\u003ePhillip Spector\u003c\/b\u003e cofounded the Peter Gruber Rule of Law Clinic at Yale Law School and previously served as the vice president for strategic initiatives at Johns Hopkins University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.04 x 9.32 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767717003552,"sku":"9781421442693","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d2021a0d3cd53a46f731a47811d97f0b.webp?v=1780316067","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/what-universities-owe-democracy-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}