White Middle-Class Identities and Urban Schooling |
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| Author:
| Reay, Diane
Crozier, Gill
James, David |
| Series title: | Identity Studies in the Social Sciences Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-137-35501-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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Thisbook examines experiences and implications of 'against-the-grain' school choices, where white middle-class families choose ordinary and 'low performing' secondary schools for their children.It offersa unique view of identity formation, taking in matters like family history, locality and whiteness.
Thisbook examines experiences and implications of 'against-the-grain' school choices, where white middle-class families choose ordinary and 'low performing' secondary schools for their children.It offersa unique view of identity formation, taking in matters like family history, locality and whiteness.