The Philosopher-Lobbyist: John Dewey and the People's Lobby, 1928-1940

by Mordecai Lee

John Dewey (1859-1952) was a preeminent American philosopher who is remembered today as the founder of what is called child-centered or progressive education. In The Philosopher-Lobbyist, Mordecai Lee tells the largely forgotten story of Dewey's effort to influence public opinion and promote democratic citizenship. Based on Dewey's 1927 book The Public and Its Problems, the People's Lobby was a trailblazing nonprofit agency, an early...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1438455291
• ISBN13: 9781438455297
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.1" x 9.1"