On the record
As a citizen-voter each one of these persons is, however, an officer of the public.
Said by
John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “As a citizen-voter each one of these persons is, however, an officer of the public.”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey emphasizes the role of every citizen as a vital part of the public governance system.
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