Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-125) and index.
Contents:
Introduction. Monkey trials, monkey bills, and the politics of political identity -- The evolving jurisprudence of the Supreme Court : unpacking dover and intelligent design -- Battling creationism with deliberation, autonomy, and liberal values -- Science and the Constitution : creating an education for citizenship -- Science education for citizenship skills : Dewey, Darwin, and the democratic temperament -- Earthquakes and plows : the eighteenth-century democratic temperament -- Religion and science : refuting the conflict narrative -- Conclusion. Making the case for science in liberal democracy.
Series:
Routledge research in American politics and governance ; 9
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