{"title":"George D. Oberle","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorge D. Oberle’s works delve into the intricate relationship between history and civic understanding. His writing encourages readers to explore how historical events shape informed citizenship, offering thoughtful perspectives on the responsibilities and challenges of democratic participation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e genre, Oberle’s books engage with themes of public awareness and the role of knowledge in society. Readers can expect clear, well-reasoned discussions that illuminate the importance of historical context in shaping an informed public.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"creating-an-informed-citizenry-by-george-d-oberle-9780813954165","title":"Creating an Informed Citizenry","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExamining the early debates in the United States over how best to educate the constituents of the new nation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the founding fathers of the United States inaugurated a system of government that was unprecedented in the modern world, they knew that a functioning democracy required an educated electorate capable of making rational decisions. But who would validate the information that influenced citizens' opinions? By spotlighting various institutions of learning, George Oberle provides a comprehensive look at how knowledge was created, circulated, and consumed in the early American republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany of the founders, including George Washington, initially favoured the creation of a centralised national university to educate Americans from all backgrounds. Over the first half of the nineteenth century, however, politicians moved away from any notion of publicly educated laypeople generating useful knowledge. The federal government ultimately founded the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, to be run by experts only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOberle's insightful analysis of the competing ideas over the nature of education offers food for thought as we continue to grapple with a rapidly evolving media landscape amid contested meanings of knowledge, expertise, and the obligations of citizenship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397801558252,"sku":"9780813954165","price":122.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d7e1410da341e430a7d668cee9c3b021.jpg?v=1773778627"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/george-d-oberle.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}