In The Community Reconstructs   James Campbell explores the Pragmatists' contributions to American social   thought, drawing upon the writings of William James, John Dewey, George Herbert   Mead, James Hayden Tufts, and their various critics. He explores the Pragmatic   analysis of society's potential for ongoing intelligent inquiry and cooperative   evaluation to address social ills. Campbell also considers the nature of political   language, the relative importance of the moral and political values of liberty   and equality, and the vital role of commitment to the life of a democratic community.