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Uniting Mississippi: Democracy and Leadership in the South Paperback – September 16, 2015

by Eric Thomas Weber (Author), William F. Winter (Foreword)

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Uniting Mississippi applies a new, philosophically informed theory of democratic leadership to Mississippi's challenges. Governor William F. Winter has written a foreword for the book, supporting its proposals.

The book begins with an examination of Mississippi's apparent Catch-22, namely the difficulty of addressing problems of poverty without fixing issues in education first, and vice versa. These difficulties can be overcome if we look at their common roots, argues Eric Thomas Weber, and if we practice virtuous democratic leadership. Since the approach to addressing poverty has for so long been unsuccessful, Weber reframes the problem. The challenges of educational failure reveal the extent to which there is a caste system of schooling. Certain groups of people are trapped in schools that are underfunded and failing. The ideals of democracy reject hierarchies of citizenship, and thus, the author contends, these ideals are truly tested in Mississippi. Weber offers theories of effective leadership in general and of democratic leadership in particular to show how Mississippi's challenges could be addressed with the guidance of common values.

The book draws on insights from classical and contemporary philosophical outlooks on leadership, which highlight four key social virtues: wisdom, courage, moderation, and justice. Within this framework, the author approaches Mississippi's problems of poverty and educational frustration in a novel way that is applicable in and beyond the rural South. Weber brings to bear each of the virtues of democratic leadership on particular problems, with some overarching lessons and values to advance. The author's editorial essays are included in the appendix as examples of engaging in public inquiry for the sake of democratic leadership.

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"I am often in conversation with groups and individuals around the state who are working hard to improve the lives of Mississippians. Some of the greatest needs in that work are an understanding of our history, the need for a common language to describe where we are in that history, and the creation of a community of practice that shares best practices and ideas. Dr. Weber's book is an excellent start for supporting this crucial work."

--Susan Glisson, executive director of the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi

"The words 'philosophy' and 'practical' are rarely used together. Using the challenged state of Mississippi as an example, Professor Weber offers clear guidance on how inspired democratic leadership can bring about needed change. There are pearls of wisdom here for both the scholar and the aspiring leader."

--Daniel W. Jones, MD, professor of physiology and medicine, former dean of the School of Medicine, and former chancellor at the University of Mississippi

"This book is the beginning of a desperately needed conversation in Mississippi about the future of the state. It addresses an issue that nearly everyone is aware of--the need for high quality education for Mississippians--with an understanding that it must precede rather than flow from economic growth. Anyone interested in education policy in Mississippi should read and consider the case for education in this book."

--Robert Mellen, Jr., assistant professor and undergraduate coordinator at Mississippi State University

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The words 'philosophy' and 'practical' are rarely used together. Using the challenged state of Mississippi as an example, Professor Weber offers clear guidance on how inspired democratic leadership can bring about needed change. There are pearls of wisdom here for both the scholar and the aspiring leader. (Daniel W. Jones, MD, professor of physiology and medicine, former dean of the School of Medicine, and former chancellor at the University of Mississippi)

This book is the beginning of a desperately needed conversation in Mississippi about the future of the state. It addresses an issue that nearly everyone is aware of--the need for high quality education for Mississippians--with an understanding that it must precede rather than flow from economic growth. Anyone interested in education policy in Mississippi should read and consider the case for education in this book. (Robert Mellen, Jr., assistant professor and undergraduate coordinator at Mississippi State University)

I am often in conversation with groups and individuals around the state who are working hard to improve the lives of Mississippians. Some of the greatest needs in that work are an understanding of our history, the need for a common language to describe where we are in that history, and the creation of a community of practice that shares best practices and ideas. Dr. Weber's book is an excellent start for supporting this crucial work. (Susan Glisson, executive director of the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi)

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ University Press of Mississippi (September 16, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 194 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496803493
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496803498
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches

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Eric Thomas Weber is Executive Director of the Society of Philosophers in America (SOPHIA), a newspaper columnist, and co-host of the Philosophy Bakes Bread radio show & podcast, which aired on WRFL Lexington, 88.1 FM in Kentucky. He is the author of five books, editor of a sixth, and is associate professor of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation at the University of Kentucky. Before that, he was associate professor of Public Policy Leadership at the University of Mississippi. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy in 2007. He lives with his daughter Helen and his sons Sam and Elliott in Lexington, Kentucky. Visit EricThomasWeber.org and you can follow him on Twitter (@erictweber), and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EricThomasWeberAuthor).