Democracy, Education, and the Schools

Argues that the most basic purpose of America's schools is to teach children the moral and intellectual responsibilities of living and working in a democracy. Leading scholars from the fields of education, history, political science, and anthropology explore what democracy is and what it means for preparing teachers and teaching students. Discusses critical questions about the relationship between the American democracy and a free public school system.Soder, Roger is the author of 'Democracy, Education, and the Schools', published 1996 under ISBN 9780787901660 and ISBN 0787901660.