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- catalog abstract ""The writings of Thomas Jefferson hold endless fascination for Americans and, as the international perspective concluding this volume suggests, for thoughtful people around the world. Here, Liu Zuochang's assessment of Jefferson's relevance to contemporary Chinese thinkers joins essays by American scholars who address the issue of education and the preparation for citizenship that underlies a free society as Thomas Jefferson perceived it."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog contributor b11114626.
- catalog created "1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1999.".
- catalog description ""The writings of Thomas Jefferson hold endless fascination for Americans and, as the international perspective concluding this volume suggests, for thoughtful people around the world. Here, Liu Zuochang's assessment of Jefferson's relevance to contemporary Chinese thinkers joins essays by American scholars who address the issue of education and the preparation for citizenship that underlies a free society as Thomas Jefferson perceived it."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog description "I. The public and private spheres. Citizens and families : a Jeffersonian vision of domestic relations and generational change / Michael Grossberg -- Binding ties : the public and domestic spheres in Jefferson's letters to his family / Frank Shuffelton -- Beyond education : Thomas Jefferson's "Republican" revision of the laws regarding children / Holly Brewer -- Jefferson, the family and civic education / Jan Lewis. II. An informed citizenry. Jefferson and literacy / Douglas L. Wilson -- Bulwark of revolutionary liberty : Thomas Jefferson's and John Adams's programs for an informed citizenry / Richard D. Brown -- Thomas Jefferson and legal education in revolutionary America / Herbert A. Johnson -- "That knowledge most useful to us" : Thomas Jefferson's concept of utility in the education of republican citizens / Jennings L. Wagoner, Jr. -- Education and democracy : summary and comment / Benjamin R. Barber.".
- catalog description "III. Influence of the old and new worlds. Thomas Jefferson and the old world : personal experience in the formation of early republican ideals / Elizabeth Wirth Marvick -- Why slaves can't read : the political significance of Jefferson's racism / James Oakes -- Thomas Jefferson's dualistic perceptions of Native Americans / Donald A. Grinde, Jr. -- The old and the new worlds : summary and comment / C. Vann Woodward. IV. A republic of citizens. Citizenship and change in Jefferson's constitutional thought / David N. Mayer -- Liberty and virtue : religion and Republicanism in Jeffersonian thought / Eugene R. Sheridan -- Ward republics : the wisest invention for self-government / Suzanne W. Morse. V. An international perspective. The education of those who govern / Ralph Ketcham -- Thomas Jefferson and his conception of happiness / Liu Zuochang.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-368) and index.".
- catalog extent "xv, 383 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Thomas Jefferson and the education of a citizen.".
- catalog identifier "0844409650 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Thomas Jefferson and the education of a citizen.".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Washington, DC : Library of Congress,".
- catalog relation "Thomas Jefferson and the education of a citizen.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "973.4/6/092 21".
- catalog subject "Citizenship Study and teaching United States Congresses.".
- catalog subject "Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Congresses.".
- catalog subject "Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Views on citizenship Congresses.".
- catalog subject "Z663 .T425 1999 E332.2".
- catalog tableOfContents "I. The public and private spheres. Citizens and families : a Jeffersonian vision of domestic relations and generational change / Michael Grossberg -- Binding ties : the public and domestic spheres in Jefferson's letters to his family / Frank Shuffelton -- Beyond education : Thomas Jefferson's "Republican" revision of the laws regarding children / Holly Brewer -- Jefferson, the family and civic education / Jan Lewis. II. An informed citizenry. Jefferson and literacy / Douglas L. Wilson -- Bulwark of revolutionary liberty : Thomas Jefferson's and John Adams's programs for an informed citizenry / Richard D. Brown -- Thomas Jefferson and legal education in revolutionary America / Herbert A. Johnson -- "That knowledge most useful to us" : Thomas Jefferson's concept of utility in the education of republican citizens / Jennings L. Wagoner, Jr. -- Education and democracy : summary and comment / Benjamin R. Barber.".
- catalog tableOfContents "III. Influence of the old and new worlds. Thomas Jefferson and the old world : personal experience in the formation of early republican ideals / Elizabeth Wirth Marvick -- Why slaves can't read : the political significance of Jefferson's racism / James Oakes -- Thomas Jefferson's dualistic perceptions of Native Americans / Donald A. Grinde, Jr. -- The old and the new worlds : summary and comment / C. Vann Woodward. IV. A republic of citizens. Citizenship and change in Jefferson's constitutional thought / David N. Mayer -- Liberty and virtue : religion and Republicanism in Jeffersonian thought / Eugene R. Sheridan -- Ward republics : the wisest invention for self-government / Suzanne W. Morse. V. An international perspective. The education of those who govern / Ralph Ketcham -- Thomas Jefferson and his conception of happiness / Liu Zuochang.".
- catalog title "Thomas Jefferson and the education of a citizen / edited by James Gilreath.".
- catalog type "Conference proceedings. fast".
- catalog type "text".