Title
Deculturalization And The Struggle For Equality: A Brief History Of The Education Of Dominated Cultures In The United States (So
Processing time: 1-3 days
US Orders Ships in: 3-5 days
International Orders Ships in: 8-12 days
Return Policy: 15-days return on defective items
Payment Option
Joel Springs History Of School Polices Imposed On Dominated Groups In The United States Examines The Concept Of Deculturalizationthe Use Of Schools To Strip Away Family Languages And Cultures And Replace Them With Those Of The Dominant Group. The Focus Is On The Education Of Dominated Groups Forced To Become Citizens In Territories Conquered By The U.S., Including Native Americans, Enslaved Africans, Chinese, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, And Hawaiians.In 7 Concise, Thoughtprovoking Chapters, This Analysis And Documentation Of How Education Is Used To Change Or Eliminate Linguistic And Cultural Traditions In The U.S. Looks At The Educational, Legal, And Social Construction Of Race And Racism In The United States, Emphasizing The Various Meanings Of Equality That Have Existed From Colonial America To The Present. Providing A Broader Perspective For Understanding The Denial Of Cultural And Linguistic Rights In The United States, Issues Of Language, Culture, And Deculturalization Are Placed In A Global Context.The Major Change In The 8Th Edition Is A New Chapter, Global Corporate Culture And Separate But Equal, Describing How Current Efforts At Deculturalization Involve Replacing Family And Personal Cultures With A Corporate Culture To Increase Worker Efficiency. Substantive Updates And Revisions Are Made Throughout All Other Chapters
⚠️ WARNING (California Proposition 65):
This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
For more information, please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Deculturalization and the Struggle for Equality'? A: The book focuses on the history of school policies imposed on dominated groups in the United States, examining the concept of deculturalization, which involves using education to strip away family languages and cultures.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Deculturalization and the Struggle for Equality' is Joel Spring.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: The key themes include the educational, legal, and social construction of race and racism in the U.S., as well as the meanings of 'equality' throughout American history.
- Q: What is new in the 8th edition of this book? A: The 8th edition includes a new chapter titled 'Global Corporate Culture and Separate But Equal,' which discusses current efforts at deculturalization and the impact of corporate culture.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 174 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on March 8, 2016.
- Q: In what format is this book available? A: This book is available in paperback format.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic use? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic use, particularly in courses related to education, sociology, and cultural studies.
- Q: Does the book address the education of specific cultural groups? A: Yes, the book examines the education of various dominated groups, including Native Americans, Enslaved Africans, Chinese, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Hawaiians.
- Q: What are the main objectives of the book? A: The main objectives are to analyze and document how education is used to change or eliminate linguistic and cultural traditions in the U.S., providing a broader perspective on cultural and linguistic rights.