Intellect and Public Life
| Author | : Thomas Bender |
| Publisher | : JHU Press |
| Total Pages | : 204 |
| Release | : 1997-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0801857848 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780801857843 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (843 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Intellect and Public Life by : Thomas Bender
Download or read book Intellect and Public Life written by Thomas Bender and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1997-10 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time of much unease in academia and among the general public about the relation of intellect to public life, Thomas Bender explores both the 19th-century origins and the 20th-century configurations of academic intellect in the United States. "Bender's positive, generous civil voice injects a soothing dose of optimism into current academic debates . . . ".--AMERICAN QUARTERLY.