Civic engagement in the wake of Katrina

This collection of essays documents the ways in which educational institutions and the arts community responded to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina. While firmly rooted in concrete projects, Civic Engagement in the Wake of Katrina also addresses the larger issues raised by committed publ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Koritz, Amy, 1955- (-), Sanchez, George J.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press : University of Michigan Library 2009.
Colección:The new public scholarship.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This collection of essays documents the ways in which educational institutions and the arts community responded to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina. While firmly rooted in concrete projects, Civic Engagement in the Wake of Katrina also addresses the larger issues raised by committed public scholarship. How can higher education institutions engage with their surrounding communities? What are the pros and cons of "asset-based" and "outreach" models of civic engagement? Is it appropriate for the private sector to play a direct role in promoting civic engagement? How does public scholarship impact traditional standards of academic evaluation? Throughout the volume, this diverse collection of essays paints a remarkably consistent and persuasive account of arts-based initiatives' ability to foster social and civic renewal.
Notas:"Published by digitalculturebooks, a joint publication of the University of Michigan Press and the Scholarly Publishing Office of the University of Michigan Library."--Footer of e-book home page.
Descripción Física:x, 240 p. : il., maps
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9780472024483
9780472900428
9780472116980
9780472033522
9781282445253