The Forum and the Tower
| Author | : Mary Ann Glendon |
| Publisher | : OUP USA |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2011-08-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199782451 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199782458 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (458 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Forum and the Tower by : Mary Ann Glendon
Download or read book The Forum and the Tower written by Mary Ann Glendon and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2011-08-05 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between politics and the academy has been fraught with tension and regret - and the occasional brilliant success - since Plato himself. This book examines thinkers who have collaborated with leaders, from ancient Syracuse to the modern White House, in a series of brisk portraits that explore the meeting of theory and reality.
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