| Description |
xi, 267 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Critical studies in education and culture series |
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Critical studies in education and culture series.
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| Contents |
Series Foreword / Henry A. Giroux -- Introduction: Resistance Multiculturalism and the Politics of Difference / Barry Kanpol and Peter McLaren -- 1. Educational Change and the Crisis of the Left: Toward a Postmodern Educational Discourse / Svi Shapiro -- 2. Radical Democracy, the Politics of Difference, and Education / Michael Peters -- 3. The Fringe Dwellers: African American Women Scholars in the Postmodern Era / Beverly M. Gordon -- 4. Multicultural Education and Postmodernism: Movement Toward a Dialogue / Carl A. Grant and Judyth M. Sachs -- 5. The Politics of Insurgent Multiculturalism in the Era of the Los Angeles Uprising / Henry A. Giroux -- 6. Pedagogies of Dissent and Transformation: A Dialogue about Postmodernity, Social Context, and the Politics of Literacy / Kris D. Gutierrez and Peter McLaren -- 7. Adult Education and the Politics of the Theoretical Text / Daniele D. Flannery -- 8. Learning the Hard Way: Maria's Story / Bonny Norton Peirce |
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9. Multiculturalism and Empathy: A Border Pedagogy of Solidarity / Barry Kanpol -- 10. The Conflicts of Difference in an Inner-City School: Experiencing Border Crossings in the Ghetto / Fred Yeo -- 11. Emerging Student and Teacher Voices: A Syncopated Rhythm in Public Education / Suzanne Soohoo -- 12. Safeguarding Empowerment / Jeffrey Cinnamond |
| Summary |
This collection explores the way in which critical theory and practice can unite into a common vision of democratic hope. While each author has his or her own specialty, the thread of shared dreams is portrayed in a call for solidarity. The separate viewpoints are drawn together to constitute a democratic platform for an enlightened critical education agenda. From narrative to critical ethnography, case studies explore the multicultural and power struggles of states, districts, and schools. Intimately connected to all contributions in this collection is the commitment of each author to similar |
| Analysis |
Multicultural education |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Critical pedagogy.
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Multicultural education.
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| Author |
Kanpol, Barry.
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McLaren, Peter, 1948-
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| LC no. |
94029021 |
| ISBN |
0897893077 (alk. paper) |
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0897893085 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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