{"product_id":"the-public-and-its-problems-an-essay-in-political-inquiry-paperback","title":"The Public and Its Problems: An Essay in Political Inquiry - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Dewey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than six decades after John Dewey's death, his political philosophy is undergoing a revival. With renewed interest in pragmatism and its implications for democracy in an age of mass communication, bureaucracy, and ever-increasing social complexities, Dewey's \u003ci\u003eThe Public and Its Problems, \u003c\/i\u003e first published in 1927, remains vital to any discussion of today's political issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Public and Its Problems, \u003c\/i\u003e meticulously annotated and interpreted with fresh insight by Melvin L. Rogers, radically updates the previous version published by Swallow Press. Rogers's introduction locates Dewey's work within its philosophical and historical context and explains its key ideas for a contemporary readership. Biographical information and a detailed bibliography round out this definitive edition, which will be essential to students and scholars both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Dewey\u003c\/b\u003e (1859-1952) was one of the United States' most influential political philosophers, defenders of democracy, and social and educational reformers. His many works encompass psychology, educational theory, and philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelvin L. Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e is the Scott Waugh Chair in the Division of the Social Sciences and associate professor of political science and African American studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. Rogers is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Undiscovered Dewey: Religion, Morality, and the Ethos of Democracy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53756879110477,"sku":"9780804011662","price":51.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/MmJLc2ZCZzJ2MjJjcDhyV1FtaEgzZz09.webp?v=1776754697","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-public-and-its-problems-an-essay-in-political-inquiry-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}