Democratic Education and the Public Sphere - Masamichi (Sophia University Ueno - Bog

This book considers John Dewey¿s philosophy of democratic education and his theory of public sphere from the perspective of the reconstruction and redefinition of the dominant liberalist movement. Focusing on Dewey¿s theory of aesthetic education as an origin of the construction of public sphere, chapters explore his art education practices and involvement in the Barnes Foundation of Philadelphia, clarifying the process of school reform based on democratic practice.