Barbarians at the Gates of the Public Library : How Postmodern Consumer Capitalism Threatens Democracy, Civil Education and the Public Good
D'Angelo, Ed
ISBN 10: 0977861716 ISBN 13: 9780977861712
Editore: Litwin Books, LLC, 2006
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Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Codice articolo GRP102589275
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Barbarians at the Gates of the Public Library is a philosophical and historical analysis of how the rise of consumerism has led to the decline of the original mission of public libraries to sustain and promote democracy through civic education. Through a reading of historical figures such as Plato, Helvetius, Rousseau, and John Stuart Mill, the book shows how democracy and even capitalism were originally believed to depend upon the moral and political education that public libraries (and other institutions of rational public discourse) could provide. But as capitalism developed in the 20th century it evolved into a postmodern consumerism that replaced democracy with consumerism and education with entertainment. Public libraries have mistakenly tried to remain relevant by shadowing the rise of consumerism, but have instead contributed to the rise of a new barbarism and the decline of democracy.
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Titolo: Barbarians at the Gates of the Public ...
Casa editrice: Litwin Books, LLC
Data di pubblicazione: 2006
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