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Carr, Paul R., Ed.; Porfilio, Bradley, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2011
Who should read this book? Anyone who is touched by public education--teachers, administrators, teacher-educators, students, parents, politicians, pundits, and citizens--ought to read this book. It will speak to educators, policymakers and citizens who are concerned about the future of education and its relation to a robust, participatory…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Charter Schools, Free Enterprise System, Democracy
Rahe, Paul A. – Humanities, 1992
Draws distinctions between classical and modern concepts of democracy. Contrasts Pythagoras' dislike of factions with Madison's support for economic differentiation and religious toleration. Discusses Aristotle's and Noah Webster's ideas on addressing class tensions. Examines early U.S. theorists' suspicions of direct democracy and support for…
Descriptors: Democracy, Free Enterprise System, Greek Civilization, Moral Values