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ix, 281 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 21 cm. |
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Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute studies in law and social change ; no. 2 |
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Studies in law and social change ; no. 2.
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| Note |
"A collection of his educational, philosophical, and legal writings, along with a biographical study and introductions to the selections." |
| Bibliography |
"Meiklejohn's publications": pages 263-272. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-281). |
| Contents |
Alexander Meiklejohn : teacher of freedom / Cynthia Stokes Brown -- Selections from Meiklejohn. The liberal college. What the liberal college is -- The experimental college -- The American college and American freedom -- Critique of Protestant-capitalist society. The machine city -- What does America mean? -- I'm an American -- The reality of values. Philosophy -- Postscript to What does America mean? -- Education between two worlds -- Under the elms -- Education for a free world. Adult education : a fresh start -- Education as a factor in post-war reconstruction -- Liberty and freedom. Teachers and controversial questions -- Professors on probation : should Communists be allowed to teach? -- Letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Testimony on the meaning of the First Amendment -- The First Amendment is an absolute. |
| Summary |
"A collection of his educational philosophical and legal writings, along with a biographical study and introductions to the selections." |
| Subject |
Meiklejohn, Alexander, 1872-1964.
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Education, Higher -- United States.
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Liberty.
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Freedom of speech -- United States.
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Education -- Philosophy.
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Social change -- United States.
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Civil rights -- United States.
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United States. Constitution. 1st Amendment.
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Educators -- United States -- Biography.
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Meiklejohn, Alexander, 1872-1964. (OCoLC)fst00028764
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Constitution (United States) (OCoLC)fst01356075
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Civil rights. (OCoLC)fst00862627
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Education, Higher. (OCoLC)fst00903005
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Education -- Philosophy.
(OCoLC)fst00902721
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Educators. (OCoLC)fst00903702
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Freedom of speech. (OCoLC)fst00934044
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Liberty. (OCoLC)fst00997251
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Social change. (OCoLC)fst01122310
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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| Added Author |
Brown, Cynthia Stokes.
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| ISBN |
091387616X (cloth) |
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9780913876169 (cloth) |
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0913876178 (pbk.) |
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9780913876176 (pbk.) |
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