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Universities play an indispensable role within modern democracies But this role is often overlooked or too narrowly conceived even by universities themselves In What Universities Owe Democracy Ronald J Daniels the president of Johns Hopkins University argues thatat a moment when liberal democracy is endangered and more countries are heading toward autocracy than at any time in generationsit is critical for todays colleges and universities to reestablish their place in democracy

Drawing upon fields as varied as political science economics history and sociology Daniels identifies four distinct functions of American higher education that are key to liberal democracy social mobility citizenship education the stewardship of facts and the cultivation of pluralistic diverse communities By examining these roles over time Daniels explains where colleges and universities have faltered in their execution of these functionsand what they can do going forward

Looking back on his decades of experience leading universities Daniels offers bold prescriptions for how universities can act now to strengthen democracy For those committed to democracys future prospects this book is a vital resource