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Democracy in the Making

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In 1908, a remarkable direction in community learning began in Boston and spread across the country, becoming the Open Forum lecture movement. These locally planned, trans-denominational lectures, followed by periods for questions, were characterized as "the striking of mind upon mind."
This study recovers the movement and shows what can be applied to our time. George W. Coleman brought a deep commitment to free speech in developing the Forum and Mary Caroline Crawford was essential in implementing it.

Understanding this initiative broadens our awareness of personal and community courage and democratic planning. We can regain this informed, reflective, respectful approach, and achieve an America "to be"—a democracy in the making.


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Publisher: University Press of America

Kindle Book

  • Release date: November 29, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9780761859284
  • Release date: November 29, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9780761859284
  • File size: 4159 KB
  • Release date: November 29, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9780761859284
  • File size: 6989 KB
  • Release date: November 29, 2012

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Politics Nonfiction

Languages

English

In 1908, a remarkable direction in community learning began in Boston and spread across the country, becoming the Open Forum lecture movement. These locally planned, trans-denominational lectures, followed by periods for questions, were characterized as "the striking of mind upon mind."
This study recovers the movement and shows what can be applied to our time. George W. Coleman brought a deep commitment to free speech in developing the Forum and Mary Caroline Crawford was essential in implementing it.

Understanding this initiative broadens our awareness of personal and community courage and democratic planning. We can regain this informed, reflective, respectful approach, and achieve an America "to be"—a democracy in the making.


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