Democracy in the making : the Open Forum lecture movement /

"In 1908, a remarkable direction in community learning began in Boston and spread across the country, becoming the Open Forum lecture movement. These locally planned, trans-denominational lectures, followed by periods for questions, were characterized as "the striking of mind upon mind.&qu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Meyers, Arthur S., 1937-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, ©2012.
Temas:
Political participation > United States > History.
Political culture > United States > History.
Democracy > United States > History.
Civil society > United States > History.
Participation politique > États-Unis > Histoire.
Société civile > États-Unis > Histoire.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
Civil society.
Democracy.
Political culture.
Political participation.
United States.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Perspectives : the most marvelous program that ever existed
  • Beginning : we have plans laid already
  • Structure : helping to mould the Boston of the future
  • Terre Haute : the striking of mind upon mind
  • Hammond : a sturdy core of thinking, fact seeking citizens
  • Du Bois : you have given me new strength and vision
  • Looking ahead : an America to be.

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