Ebook: Democratic Education

Who should have the authority to shape the education of citizens in a democracy? This is the central question posed by Amy Gutmann in the first book-length study of the democratic theory of education. The author tackles a wide range of issues, from the democratic case against book banning to the role of teachers' unions in education, as well as the vexed questions of public support for private schools and affirmative action in college admissions.;Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table Of Contents; Preface To The Revised Edition; Introduction: Back To Basics; Chapter One: States And Education; Chapter Two: The Purposes Of Primary Education; Chapter Three: Dimensions Of Democratic Participation; Chapter Four: The Limits Of Democratic Authority; Chapter Five: Distributing Primary Schooling; Chapter Six: The Purposes Of Higher Education; Chapter Seven: Distributing Higher Education; Chapter Eight: Extramural Education; Chapter Nine: Educating Adults; Conclusion: The Primacy Of Political Education.