This volume focuses on progressivism's conceptions of democracy. The analysis is interdisciplinary, beginning with a broad-ranging history of working- and middle-class culture in America, and grounded in American pragmatism, with the educator and philosopher, John Dewey, as its central "character." Schutz demonstrates that progressive ideas of democracy emerged out of the practices of a new middle class, reacting, in part, against the more conflictive social struggles of the working-class. The volume traces two distinct ...
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This volume focuses on progressivism's conceptions of democracy. The analysis is interdisciplinary, beginning with a broad-ranging history of working- and middle-class culture in America, and grounded in American pragmatism, with the educator and philosopher, John Dewey, as its central "character." Schutz demonstrates that progressive ideas of democracy emerged out of the practices of a new middle class, reacting, in part, against the more conflictive social struggles of the working-class. The volume traces two distinct branches of democratic progressivism: collaborative and personalist. After examining the limitations of progressive democratic visions, the author explores an alternative working-class model, "democratic solidarity," that seems to correct many of these limitations
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Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 269 p. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 2010027992 Type of material Book Personal name Schutz, Aaron. Main title Social class, social action, and education: the failure of progressive democracy / Aaron Schutz. Edition 1st ed. Published/Created New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. Description x, 269 p. : ill.; 22 cm. ISBN 9780230105911 (hardback) 0230105912 (hardback) LC classification LC191.4. S38 2010 Summary "Middle-class progressives in the early twentieth century wanted to transform a corrupt and chaotic industrial America into an "authentic" democracy, but they were arguably led astray by their privilege. Focused on enhancing the voices of individuals, generations of progressives remained blind to the rich culture of "democratic solidarity" infusing labor unions and organizing in poor communities. This book traces the problematic evolution of progressive democracy in America, focusing on schools as a key site of progressive practice. At the same time, it examines alternative strategies for developing more empowering approaches to democratic education and collective action"--Provided by publisher. Contents Social class and social action--John Dewey's conundrum: Can democratic schools empower? --John Dewey and a "Paradox of Size": faith at the limits of experience--The lost vision of 1920s personalists--The free schools movement--Community organizing: a working-class approach to democratic empowerment--Social class and social action in the civil rights movement--Building bridges? LC Subjects Education--Social aspects--United States. Democracy and education--United States. Notes Includes bibliographical references and index. Dewey class no. 370.11/509730904 Geographic area code n-us---Other system no. (OCoLC)ocn567165951
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