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<P><B>Universities have historically been integral to democracy. What can they do to reclaim this critical role?</B></P><P>Universities play an indispensable role within modern democracies. But this role is often overlooked or too narrowly conceived, even by universities themselves. In <I>What Universities Owe Democracy</I>, Ronald J. Daniels, the president of Johns Hopkins University, argues that—at a moment when liberal democracy is endangered and more countries are heading toward autocracy than at any time in generations—it is critical for today's colleges and universities to reestablish their place in democracy. </P><P>Drawing upon fields as varied as political science, economics, history, and sociology, Daniels identifies four distinct functions of American higher education that are key to liberal democracy: social mobility, citizenship education, the stewardship of facts, and the cultivation of pluralistic, diverse communities. By examining these roles over time, Daniels explains where colleges and universities have faltered in their execution of these functions—and what they can do going forward. </P><P>Looking back on his decades of experience leading universities, Daniels

Author

Ronald J. Daniels, Grant Shreve, Phillip Spector

Publisher

Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press

Published

2021

Language

EN

ISBN

9781421444307

Subjects

Education, Political Science, History

Rating

4.4 / 5 (53 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14