Democracy in the making : the Open Forum lecture movement / Arthur S. Meyers.

"In 1908, a remarkable direction in community learning began in Boston and spread across the country, becoming the Open Forum lecture movement. These locally planned, trans-denominational lectures, followed by periods for questions, were characterized as "the striking of mind upon mind." This study...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Meyers, Arthur (Arthur S.)
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, [2012], ©2012.
Subjects:
Physical Description:ix, 180 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book

MARC

LEADER 00000cam a2200000Ia 4500
001 in00005097505
003 OCoLC
005 20220616052621.0
008 130117t20122012mdua e b 001 0 eng d
020 |a 9780761859260 
020 |a 0761859268 
035 |a (CaEvSKY)sky254267622 
035 |a (OCoLC)824525438 
040 |a NHP  |c NHP  |d OCLCO  |d BTCTA  |d BDX  |d YDXCP  |d BWX  |d UNL  |d SKYRV  |d UtOrBLW 
043 |a n-us--- 
049 |a EEMR 
050 4 |a JK1764  |b .M49 2012 
090 |a JK1764  |b .M49 2012 
100 1 |a Meyers, Arthur  |q (Arthur S.)  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93052853 
245 1 0 |a Democracy in the making :  |b the Open Forum lecture movement /  |c Arthur S. Meyers. 
260 |a Lanham, Md. :  |b University Press of America,  |c [2012], ©2012. 
300 |a ix, 180 pages :  |b illustrations ;  |c 24 cm 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a unmediated  |b n  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a volume  |b nc  |2 rdacarrier 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Perspectives : the most marvelous program that ever existed -- Beginning : we have plans laid already -- Structure : helping to mould the Boston of the future -- Terre Haute : the striking of mind upon mind -- Hammond : a sturdy core of thinking, fact seeking citizens -- Du Bois : you have given me new strength and vision -- Looking ahead : an America to be. 
520 |a "In 1908, a remarkable direction in community learning began in Boston and spread across the country, becoming the Open Forum lecture movement. These locally planned, trans-denominational lectures, followed by periods for questions, were characterized as "the striking of mind upon mind." This study recovers the movement and shows what can be applied to our time. George W. Coleman brought a deep commitment to free speech in developing the Forum and Mary Caroline Crawford was essential in implementing it. Understanding this initiative broadens our awareness of personal and community courage and democratic planning. We can regain this informed, reflective, respectful approach, and achieve an America "to be"--a democracy in the making"--Publisher's website. 
650 0 |a Political participation  |z United States  |x History.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010107065 
650 0 |a Political culture  |z United States  |x History.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010106956 
650 0 |a Democracy  |z United States  |x History.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009123142 
650 0 |a Civil society  |z United States  |x History.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008100760 
650 0 |a Forums (Discussion and debate)  |z United States.  |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85051014 
907 |y .b9882840x  |b 210805  |c 130307 
998 |a rs  |b 130614  |c m  |d a   |e -  |f eng  |g mdu  |h 0  |i 2 
999 f f |i 419143b0-2602-569c-bd06-e1a64326e7fa  |s bcc18dda-8d41-5370-a733-d4e3a3ae3126  |t 0 
952 f f |p Can Circulate  |a Michigan State University-Library of Michigan  |b Michigan State University  |c MSU Remote Storage  |d MSU Remote Storage  |t 0  |e JK1764 .M49 2012  |h Library of Congress classification  |i Printed Material  |m 31293033186804  |n 1