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In this urgent and passionate book, Frank Furedi explains the essential contribution of intellectuals both to culture and to democracy - and why we need to recreate a public sphere in which intellectuals and the general public can talk to each other again.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The land of the philistines revisited Chapter 1: Devaluing the Intellect Chapter 2: Trivial Pursuits Chapter 3: Dumbing Down Chapter 4: Social Engineering Chapter 5: The Culture of Flattery Chapter 6: Treating People as Children Epilogue: A reply to the critics
Product details
| Published | 10 Sep 2006 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Extent | 198 |
| ISBN | 9780826490964 |
| Imprint | Continuum |
| Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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