Critical Multiculturalism: Theory and Praxis

ISBN 10: 0415802849 / ISBN 13: 9780415802840

Published by Routledge, 2010

About this Item

Brings together international scholars of critical multiculturalism to directly and illustratively address what a transformed critical multicultural approach to education might mean for teacher education and classroom practice. Editor(s): May, Professor Stephen; Sleeter, Christine E. Num Pages: 232 pages, 2 black & white tables, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JNFR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 453. . 2010. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Critical Multiculturalism: Theory and Praxis
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415802849
• ISBN 13: 9780415802840
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Critical multiculturalism has emerged over the last decade as a direct challenge to liberal or benevolent forms of multicultural education. By integrating and advancing various critical theoretical threads such as anti-racist education, critical race theory, and critical pedagogy, critical multiculturalism has offered a fuller analysis of oppression and institutionalization of unequal power relations in education. But what do these powerful theories really mean for classroom practice and specific disciplines?

Edited by two leading authorities on multicultural education, Critical Multiculturalism: Theory and Praxis brings together international scholars of critical multiculturalism to directly and illustratively address what a transformed critical multicultural approach to education might mean for teacher education and classroom practice. Providing both contextual background and curriculum specific subject coverage ranging from language arts and mathematics to science and technology, each chapter shows how critical multiculturalism relates to praxis. As a watershed in the further development of critical multicultural approaches to education, this timely collection will be required reading for all scholars, educators and practitioners of multicultural education.

About the Author

Stephen May is Professor of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Christine E. Sleeter is Professor Emerita, College of Professional Studies, California State University Monterey Bay.