Contemporary political theorists continue this type of thinking about democracy by arguing that the development of "public judgment" among regular citizens should… — Kevin Mattson Copy Share Image
A democratic public forms when citizens gather together to deliberate and make public judgments about local and national issues that affect their lives. By… — Kevin Mattson Copy Share Image
At the 1894 ALA conference it was fairly well agreed that the primary goal of the public library must be to teach good citizenship.… — Kevin Mattson Copy Share Image
Contemporary political theorists continue this type of thinking about democracy by arguing that the development of "public judgment" among regular citizens should be made… — Kevin Mattson Copy Share Image
From these activists we can learn a crucial lesson: without citizens creating the institutions necessary for facilitating the growth of public deliberation, democracy will… — Kevin Mattson Copy Share Image
I just can't imagine that it's only a coincidence. I think they feel that it's kind of getting out of their control, and they're… — Kevin Mattson Copy Share Image
