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Handbook of Social Justice in Education
Contributor(s): Ayers, William (Editor), Quinn, Therese M. (Editor), Stovall, David (Editor)
ISBN: 0805859284     ISBN-13: 9780805859287
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $161.50  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2008
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Annotation: The Handbook of Social Justice in Education is a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the field, addressing from multiple perspectives, education theory, research, and practice in historical and ideological context, with an emphasis on social movements for justice.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science
- Non-classifiable
- Education | Curricula
Dewey: 303.372
LCCN: 2008021343
Physical Information: 1.7" H x 7" W x 9.7" (2.95 lbs) 792 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural
 
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Publisher Description:

The Handbook of Social Justice in Education, a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the field, addresses, from multiple perspectives, education theory, research, and practice in historical and ideological context, with an emphasis on social movements for justice. Each of the nine sections explores a primary theme of social justice and education:

  • Historical and Theoretical Perspectives

  • International Perspectives on Social Justice in Education

  • Race and Ethnicity, Language and Identity: Seeking Social Justice in Education

  • Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice in Education

  • Bodies, Disability and the Fight for Social Justice in Education

  • Youth and Social Justice in Education

  • Globalization: Local and World Issues in Education

  • The Politics of Social Justice Meets Practice: Teacher Education and School Change

  • Classrooms, Pedagogy, and Practicing Justice.

Timely and essential, this is a must-have volume for researchers, professionals, and students across the fields of educational foundations, multicultural/diversity education, educational policy, and curriculum and instruction.