The Popularization of Knowledge: John Dewey on Experts and American Democracy.

Laura M. Westhoff

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The Popularization of Knowledge: John Dewey on Experts and American Democracy.

University of Missouri-St. Louis

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Original language	American English
Journal	History of Education Quarterly
Volume	35
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2307/369690
State	Published - Jan 21 1995

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Higher Education
Education Policy
Sociology

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