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In this second edition of Getting Beyond the Facts, Kincheloe presents a comprehensive view of complex-democratic social studies in the 21st century. He argues that the reform of social studies education requires a corps of rigorous social science scholars who understand the historical origins of the social studies, the conceptual foundations of the field, its strengths and weaknesses, and modes of social theoretical analysis and takes student...

The second edition of the Critical Pedagogy Primer not only introduces the topic but also provides a vision for the future of the critical pedagogy. Kincheloe's notion of an «evolving criticality» makes sure that critical pedagogy will continue to be a vibrant and creative force that makes a powerful difference in education and in the world in general. As it prepares readers for the challenges of the future, it focuses on the traditions and in...

Joining the heated debate over race and identity, "White Reign" asks what it means to be white in today’, s race-conscious society.

In these vivid, thought-provoking essays, leading scholars draw from their own life experiences to explore the ways in which socio-economic class has shaped their lives and educational practices. Some experienced the sting of poverty as students, while others tell stories of a privileged upbringing and moments of epiphany when they recognized the far-reaching effects of class privilege. Many in this volume tell stories of their successful (and...

As corporate and governmental agencies march us towards global conflict, racism, and imperialism, this book contends that teachers must have the tools with which to combat unilateral politicization of Arabic and Muslim peoples. Teaching Against Islamophobia creates a pedagogical space for educators to engage with necessary issues and knowledges regarding the alienation of Islamic culture, religion, knowledge, and peoples. Edited by a WASP, a J...

Calls for a new type of teacher education, encouraging teachers to cultivate self-direction. The author considers the current trend, of having to learn to implement an empirical knowledge base, is demeaning. He suggests a course of critical action research or teaching practitioner thinking.

The international panel of contributors analyses knowledge production and the rules of scholarship, opening new avenues for discussion in education, philosophy, cultural studies, as well as in other important fields.

Este libro, señana Mary Nash en el prólogo escrito para esta edición, nos abre una reflexión en torno a aspectos cruciales de la definición del otro en el marco del multiculturalismo. El poder, la consolidación de la democracia, la articulación de la justicia y las implicaciones de elementos entrecruzados como clase, género y raza en la configuración del multiculturalismo en la sociedad estadounidense de finales del siglo XX son algunas de las...

In these vivid, thought-provoking essays, leading scholars draw from their own life experiences to explore the ways in which socio-economic class has shaped their lives and educational practices. Some experienced the sting of poverty as students, while others tell stories of a privileged upbringing and moments of epiphany when they recognized the far-reaching effects of class privilege. Many in this volume tell stories of their successful (and...

In a globalized neo-colonial world an insidious and often debilitating crisis of knowledge not only continues to undermine the quality of research produced by scholars but to also perpetuate a neo-colonial and oppressive socio-cultural, political economic, and educational system. The lack of attention such issues receive in pedagogical institutions around the world undermines the value of education and its role as a force of social justice. In...

El autor aborda en estas páginas el tema del pensamiento del profesorado, con la intención de contextualizarlo, de examinar las fuerzas sociales e históricas que le han dado forma, y analizar quién gana y quién pierde cuando dicho pensamiento se define de tal o de cual modo. Contextualizar el pensamiento es la base para liberarse de los constreñimientos. Y la liberación, a su vez, permitirá al profesorado conceptuar de nuevo su profesión y con...