First published in 1993, Japan and the Pursuit of a New American Identity is a sophisticated analysis of the mission of education in a multicultural age.  Meer

While the fierce debate over religion in public schools receives ample media attention, we rarely consider the implications of religious schools on moral education and liberal democracy.  Meer

While the fierce debate over religion in public schools receives ample media attention, we rarely consider the implications of religious schools on moral education and liberal democracy.  Meer

This book brings the idea of a public—defined in part as the quality of communication among strangers—back into focus. The benefits of doing this are many, but perhaps the most important are to adjust our understanding of what is good teaching and to widen our understanding of what counts as central to the educational process.  Meer

In our world of unceasing turmoil and conflict, an informed, educated citizenry is the first and strongest line of defence against tyranny and for democratic renewal.  Meer

In our world of unceasing turmoil and conflict, an informed, educated citizenry is the first and strongest line of defence against tyranny and for democratic renewal.  Meer