Teaching Democracy

Unity and Diversity in Public Life

AvWalter C. Parker,James a. Banks

Häftad, Engelska, 2002

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Beskrivning

In Teaching Democracy, Walter Parker makes a unique and thoughtful contribution to the hot debate between proponents of multicultural education and those who favor a cultural literacy approach. Parker conclusively demonstrates that educating for democratic citizenship in a multicultural society includes a fundamental respect for diversity.This scholarly yet accessible work:Bridges the widening gap between multicultural education and civic education.Provides powerful teaching strategies that educators can use to draw children creatively and productively into a way of life that protects and nurtures cultural pluralism and racial equity.Explains the unity–diversity confusion that is found in popular media as well as in multicultural- and citizenship-education initiatives.Defines deliberative discussion and explores its promise as the centerpiece of democratic education in schools, both elementary and secondary.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2002-11-22
Mått:155 x 228 x 13 mm
Vikt:300 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Multicultural Education Series
Antal sidor:216
Förlag:Teachers' College Press
ISBN:9780807742723

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Walter C. Parker is Professor of Education and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington, Seattle.

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“At a moment in time when our connection to the nation seems superficial and jingoistic, Walter Parker offers us a vehicle to reach our ideal of deliberative, committed civic participation for every citizen. This book explores the hard work of citizen-making in a diverse and complex society where individual and group interests often are in conflict. Parker makes us realize that in a democracy ‘public’ is not a dirty word and schooling should not be punishment.” ― Gloria Ladson-Billings, University of Wisconsin, Madison“This book deals in an engaging and thought-provoking way with both social realities and democratic possibilities―exactly what I try to do in my classroom.”―Wendy Ewbank, teacher, Seattle Girls’ School