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- Book Title
- Schooling in the Age of Austerity : Urban Education and the Strug
- ISBN
- 9781137032034
- Subject Area
- Political Science, Social Science, Education
- Publication Name
- Schooling in the Age of Austerity : Urban Education and the Struggle for Democratic Life
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Item Length
- 10.8 in
- Subject
- Urban, Special Education / Behavioral, Emotional & Social Disabilities, Sociology / General, General, History, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism, Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Sociology / Urban
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Series
- New Frontiers in Education, Culture, and Politics Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Item Weight
- 141.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- VII, 186 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN-10
1137032030
ISBN-13
9781137032034
eBay Product ID (ePID)
143625047
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
VII, 186 Pages
Publication Name
Schooling in the Age of Austerity : Urban Education and the Struggle for Democratic Life
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Subject
Urban, Special Education / Behavioral, Emotional & Social Disabilities, Sociology / General, General, History, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism, Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Sociology / Urban
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, Social Science, Education
Series
New Frontiers in Education, Culture, and Politics Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
141.8 Oz
Item Length
10.8 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2012-033670
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"In this important book, Alex Means demonstrates that the culture of policing and containment in urban schools is intertwined with the material and symbolic violence of neoliberal urbanism and economic austerity. Through the perspectives of youth and their teachers, Means describes the impacts of the militarization and corporate dominance of schooling and the destabilization of disinvested African American and Latino working class communities-and he finds the spaces of hope and possibility created by young people and adults. This book should be read by all those who wish to understand, and challenge, racialized social and economic inequalities and injustices in urban schools." - Pauline Lipman, Professor of Educational Policy Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago and author ofThe New Political Economy of Urban Education: Neoliberalism, Race and the Right to the City., "Austerity now serves as a legitimating ideology to gut public schools, weaken teachers' unions, standardize curricula, punish students, and undermine teacher autonomy. Alexander J. Means explores these issues brilliantly in Schooling in the Age of Austerity . Not only does he provide a broad and multilayered context for examining the impacts of privatization, disinvestment, commercialization, and militarization of public schools, but he does so through one of the most detailed and theoretical, rich and informative ethnographies written in the last thirty years. Means provides not only a thorough critique of public school system and society driven by ruthless market forces but also a discourse of compassion, hope, and reform. This may be one of the best books on educational reform we have and should be read by everyone interested in education, young people, and democracy." - Henry A. Giroux, Global Television Network Chair in English and Cultural Studies, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada, and author of Youth in a Suspect Society "In this important book, Alexander J. Means demonstrates that the culture of policing and containment in urban schools is intertwined with the material and symbolic violence of neoliberal urbanism and economic austerity. Through the perspectives of youth and their teachers, Means describes the impacts of the militarization and corporate dominance of schooling and the destabilization of disinvested African American and Latino working-class communities - and he finds the spaces of hope and possibility created by young people and adults. This book should be read by all those who wish to understand, and challenge, racialized social and economic inequalities and injustices in urban schools." - Pauline Lipman, Professor of Educational Policy Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA and author of The New Political Economy of Urban Education: Neoliberalism, Race and the Right to the City "Means presents compelling views on various factors influencing the reform of public schools, including teachers' unions, curricular planning, and indicators of success . . . Additionally, Means provides the invaluable perspectives of youth from Chicago who were the direct recipients of school reform: he discusses their experiences with the process, be they positive, negative, or undetermined. While no clear resolutions are offered, several key discussions are organized to allow the reader to reflect and challenge his or her own preconceived notions about stakeholdres, outside participants, and factors influencing school reform . . . Recommended." - Choice 'Alexander J. Means provides an excellent contribution to the already vibrant discussion and criticism of the neo-liberalization of US schooling and concomitant assault on the public sphere writ large . . . Ultimately, Means' book is an exemplar of the necessary imbrication of theory, method, and ethics in critical policy scholarship.' '" Graham B. Slater, University of Utah, USA, "Austerity now serves as a legitimating ideology to gut public schools, weaken teachers' unions, standardize curricula, punish students, and undermine teacher autonomy. Alexander J. Means explores these issues brilliantly in Schooling in the Age of Austerity. Not only does he provide a broad and multilayered context for examining the impacts of privatization, disinvestment, commercialization, and militarization of public schools, but he does so through one of the most detailed and theoretical, rich and informative ethnographies written in the last thirty years. Means provides not only a thorough critique of public school system and society driven by ruthless market forces but also a discourse of compassion, hope, and reform. This may be one of the best books on educational reform we have and should be read by everyone interested in education, young people, and democracy." - Henry A. Giroux, Global Television Network Chair in English and Cultural Studies, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada, and author of Youth in a Suspect Society "In this important book, Alexander J. Means demonstrates that the culture of policing and containment in urban schools is intertwined with the material and symbolic violence of neoliberal urbanism and economic austerity. Through the perspectives of youth and their teachers, Means describes the impacts of the militarization and corporate dominance of schooling and the destabilization of disinvested African American and Latino working-class communities-and he finds the spaces of hope and possibility created by young people and adults. This book should be read by all those who wish to understand, and challenge, racialized social and economic inequalities and injustices in urban schools." - Pauline Lipman, Professor of Educational Policy Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA and author of The New Political Economy of Urban Education: Neoliberalism, Race and the Right to the City, "Austerity now serves as a legitimating ideology to gut public schools, weaken teachers' unions, standardize curricula, punish students, and undermine teacher autonomy. Alexander J. Means explores these issues brilliantly in Schooling in the Age of Austerity . Not only does he provide a broad and multilayered context for examining the impacts of privatization, disinvestment, commercialization, and militarization of public schools, but he does so through one of the most detailed and theoretical, rich and informative ethnographies written in the last thirty years. Means provides not only a thorough critique of public school system and society driven by ruthless market forces but also a discourse of compassion, hope, and reform. This may be one of the best books on educational reform we have and should be read by everyone interested in education, young people, and democracy." - Henry A. Giroux, Global Television Network Chair in English and Cultural Studies, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada, and author of Youth in a Suspect Society "In this important book, Alexander J. Means demonstrates that the culture of policing and containment in urban schools is intertwined with the material and symbolic violence of neoliberal urbanism and economic austerity. Through the perspectives of youth and their teachers, Means describes the impacts of the militarization and corporate dominance of schooling and the destabilization of disinvested African American and Latino working-class communities - and he finds the spaces of hope and possibility created by young people and adults. This book should be read by all those who wish to understand, and challenge, racialized social and economic inequalities and injustices in urban schools." - Pauline Lipman, Professor of Educational Policy Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA and author of The New Political Economy of Urban Education: Neoliberalism, Race and the Right to the City "Means presents compelling views on various factors influencing the reform of public schools, including teachers' unions, curricular planning, and indicators of success . . . Additionally, Means provides the invaluable perspectives of youth from Chicago who were the direct recipients of school reform: he discusses their experiences with the process, be they positive, negative, or undetermined. While no clear resolutions are offered, several key discussions are organized to allow the reader to reflect and challenge his or her own preconceived notions about stakeholdres, outside participants, and factors influencing school reform . . . Recommended." - Choice
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
370.9173/2
Table Of Content
Introduction: Schooling in a Time of Crisis and Austerity PART I: NEOLIBERAL SCHOOLING AND THE POLITICS OF SECURITY Securing Precarious Urban Futures Chicago and the Management of Social Research PART II: NARRATIVES OF ENCLOSURE AND POSSIBILITY Learning by Dispossession: Objective Violence and Educational Failure Criminality or Sociality: A Zero Sum Game? Searching for Human Security and Citizenship Conclusion: Public Schooling for a Common Security
Synopsis
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., Schooling in the Age of Austerity details how neoliberal privatization, austerity, and militarized policing are subverting the educative and human development capacity of urban public schools. Through a richly textured case study in a public high school in the city of Chicago, Means foregrounds the voices of educators and youth to create a vivid three-dimensional account of systemic violence and its devastating impact on public education and the security of young people at the margins of the new urban geography. Ultimately, despite the current challenges facing urban schools and communities, Means demonstrates that there exists a strong desire for change that can be built upon and nurtured in order to develop more ethical and restorative approaches to urban education and more equitable and democratic futures for young people.
LC Classification Number
LA1-2396
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