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In Defense of a Liberal Education

by Fareed Zakaria · 2015 · 208 pages

About This Book

Fareed Zakaria argues for the continued relevance of a liberal arts education in a world shifting toward narrow vocational training. He explores the history of higher education and explains how critical thinking and communication skills are vital for the modern workforce.

Genres

PhilosophyHistorySociety & Politics

Topics

CommunicationCreativityCritical ThinkingInnovationStorytelling

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Book Details

Published

2015

Pages

208

Language

en

ISBN

9780393247688

Audiobook Available

3h 45m
Narrated by Fareed Zakaria

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