Flattering the demos: fiction and democratic education
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781498578400
Date de publication :
31 oct. 2018
Dimensions :
23,2 x 15,8 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
454 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
To understand the movements of democratic society one must appreciate fictional narratives and not depend on rationalistic argumentation and scientific analyses. This book examines the effects of storytelling in democratic culture and political life, as it articulates our aspirations, communicates our fears, and criticizes our reality.