{"product_id":"the-practice-of-community-in-james-w-wagner-9781944962173","title":"The Practice of Community in the University","description":"Emory University President Emeritus James W. Wagner collects eighteen speeches and essays that set out his view of \u003cb\u003eliberal arts education\u003c\/b\u003e and his perception of the university campus as a place where passionately opposed points of view can be discussed and debated productively, resulting in greater self-understanding and a positive impact on society.\u003cp\u003eA foreword by former U.S. President (and University Distinguished Professor) \u003cb\u003eJimmy Carter\u003c\/b\u003e notes a shared interest between himself and President Wagner in international health, leading to Emory's formation of the Institute for Developing Nations and the Emory Global Health Institute. Carter adds that Wagner 'committed himself to building an academic community that met and resolved the most challenging issues. I especially appreciated his support of what he calls 'impossible conversations' conversations that people typically avoid because of the discomfort they bring. I agree that a great university must be engaged in fostering and, indeed, requiring such conversations. With these and other insights, Jim provides us much to consider.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James W. Wagner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1944962174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781944962173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Secant Publishing LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d","brand":"James W. Wagner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48453977637119,"sku":"9781944962173","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c3c80cd6-ce37-4baa-811c-b3aa9ecc18a5.jpg?v=1777303405","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-practice-of-community-in-james-w-wagner-9781944962173","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}