{"product_id":"the-public-and-its-problems-john-dewey-9798902720171","title":"The Public and Its Problems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Public and Its Problems\u003c\/em\u003e (1927)\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Dewey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a philosophical and political work examining the nature of democracy in modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDewey argues that a \"public\" forms whenever the actions of individuals have indirect consequences for others, creating shared problems that require collective regulation. In modern, complex societies, these consequences are often obscured by large-scale institutions, making the public fragmented and ineffective. Dewey critiques the idea that democracy is simply voting or representation; instead, he sees it as a way of life grounded in communication, shared inquiry, and active participation. He maintains that democracy can be revitalized through better education, freer communication, and social conditions that enable citizens to recognize common interests and act together intelligently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Dewey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798902720171\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lushena Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"John Dewey","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49001061155071,"sku":"9798902720171","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-public-and-its-problems-john-dewey-9798902720171","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}