Thelin,+William.+Student+Investment+in+Political+Topics

"I agree with Donald Lazere, who argues that having students focus exclusively on local issues does those students a disservice, as it denies them the opportunity to "understand the political and economic forces to which they are captive" ("Postmodern" 260)." (143).

"To construct the ethical classroom that I strive for, we need to enact democracy in the same way we hope students will practice it in their lives outside the classroom." (144)