Schooling in the Age of Austerity Urban Education and the Struggle for Democratic Life |
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| Author:
| Means, Alexander J. |
| Series title: | New Frontiers in Education, Culture, and Politics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-137-03204-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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Through a case study in a Chicago public school, Means demonstrates that, despite the fragmentation of human security in low-income and racially segregated public schools, there exist positive social relations, knowledge, and desire for change that can be built upon to promote more secure and equitable democratic futures for young people.
Through a case study in a Chicago public school, Means demonstrates that, despite the fragmentation of human security in low-income and racially segregated public schools, there exist positive social relations, knowledge, and desire for change that can be built upon to promote more secure and equitable democratic futures for young people.