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Book Title: What Is A Public Education And Why We Need It: A Philosophic...
Item Length: 9.4 in
Item Height: 0.6 in
Item Width: 6.2 in
Author: Walter Feinberg
Publication Name: What Is a Public Education and Why We Need It : A Philosophical Inquiry into Self-Development, Cultural Commitment, and Public Engagement
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subject: Political, Aims & Objectives
Publisher: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Publication Year: 2016
Series: Philosophy and Cultural Identity Ser.
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Education, Philosophy
Item Weight: 12.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 154 Pages
