In Defense of a Liberal Education
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (791 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00U0JKRMW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 350 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Zakaria's best book--and his most important" according to NYCreader. Fareed Zakaria has written some very good books before, including The Future of Freedom and The Post-American World. Those were like his TV show on CNN--smart, knowledgeable discussions of politics and global affairs, helping readers understand what was going on in the world. This book is different. First of all, it's shorter and simpler. Second, it's more personal. The whole first chapter, for example, is about his own childhood and education, and throughout he talks directly . "Fascinating read to giving future hope to modern youth. Great asset for parents, teens, and society." according to Dmom. This is a fascinating review of why youth should seek education for learning's sake rather than to get a particular job. They should be learning "for their 6th job rather than 1st job." It gives a good perspective and hope for the current generation of youth, pointing out their pluses when so many people focus on the negatives of the generation. Even my 10th grade daughter read the bulk of it after looking up certain parts for a research paper on millennials. You know the book . James K. Bashkin said If you want to learn what higher education is all about and why you might need it, this wonderfully written book has the answers. This is a marvelous book. It clearly defines what a liberal education is, describes the history of universities through the ages, explains different models for running universities and other organizations of learning, and debunks urban myths about why, for example, Chinese students test two years ahead of their U.S. counterparts (it's because the go to school much more of the year than students do in the U.S., so that when this oft-cited) test is given, the Chinese students hav
Governors in Texas, Florida, and North Carolina have announced that they will not spend taxpayer money subsidizing the liberal arts. A liberal education provides the foundation for finding your voice, writing, speaking your mind, and ultimately learning - all immensely valuable skills no matter your profession. Majors like English and history - which were once very popular and highly respected - are in steep decline, and President Obama has recently advised students to keep in mind that technical training could be more valuable than a degree in art history when deciding on an educational path. The liberal arts educational system is under attack. More than just a path to a career, Zakaria argues that a liberal education is an exercise in freedom, and above all it feeds the most basic urge of the human spirit - to know.. In this timely and urgently needed audiobook, Fareed Zakaria explains that this turn away from the liberal arts is a mistake. New York Times best-selling author of The Post-American World and host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GP