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The politics of knowledge : when loyalty minimizes learning / Richard K. Laird.

Van Pelt Library JK1726 .L354 2019
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Laird, Richard K., author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Political culture--United States.
Political culture.
United States.
Party affiliation--United States.
Party affiliation.
Knowledge, Theory of.
Physical Description:
vi, 299 pages ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2019]
Contents:
Why knowledge?
The underlying objective
Making a case for more learning
Standards of living landmarks
Self-knowledge
Self-knowledge explained
So what do we do with self-knowledge?
Rational choice and its competing biases
Filling (some of) the void of uncertainty
Specie, groups, individuals, and universals
General knowledge
What is a democratic political culture?
Why do we have a constitution?
Why does the U.S. have a "two-party" system?
What is a public good?
What is "political correctness" and how is it useful and misused?
Applying knowledge
Rebooting education
Redefining democracy
Remodeling politics
Retooling technology
Reworking capitalism.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Format:
Online version: Laird, Richard K., author. Politics of knowledge
ISBN:
9781498575997
1498575994
OCLC:
1084685880

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