Title: Dewey on democracy /
Authors: Caspary, William R., 1937-
Publisher: Cornell University Press,
Year: 2000
Subjects: Dewey, John, Contributions in political science.; Dewey, John, Contributions in democracy.; Dewey, John, Political and social views.
Abstract: "From Dewey's extensive writings, Caspary draws a concrete politics of participatory democracy, solving classic dilemmas confronting both democratic theorists and citizen activists. He compares Dewey's views with the full range of approaches in contemporary democratic theory and explores the underpinnings of Dewey's political theory by offering a thorough and innovative account of his philosophy of science, social science, and ethics."