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Seeking Common Ground

Seeking Common Ground Public Schools in a Diverse Society

Hardback (13 Jan 2004)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Tyack describes how each American generation has grappled with the knotty task of creating political unity and social diversity. He lets us see that debates about the civic purposes of schools are an essential part of a democratic culture and integral to its future.

About the Publisher

Harvard University Press

Founded in 1913, Harvard University Press is the publisher of such classic works as John Rawls's A Theory of Justice, E. O. Wilson's On Human Nature, and Helen Vendler's Dickinson. The Press continues to be a leading publisher of convergent works in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, while also taking bold steps in exciting new directions, from innovative partnerships, to a diverse translation program, to an expanded commitment to facilitating scholarly conversation around the globe.

Book information

ISBN: 9780674011984
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 379.73
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 208
Weight: 436g
Height: 217mm
Width: 150mm
Spine width: 25mm