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Teaching for Democracy in an Age of Economic Disparity

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Teaching for Democracy in an Age of Economic Disparity book

Edited ByCory Wright-Maley, Trent Davis
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2016
eBook Published 19 July 2016
Pub. Location New York
Imprint Routledge
DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315678603
Pages 270
eBook ISBN 9781315678603
Subjects Education
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Wright-Maley, C., & Davis, T. (Eds.). (2016). Teaching for Democracy in an Age of Economic Disparity (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315678603

ABSTRACT

Teaching for Democracy in an Age of Economic Disparity addresses the intersections between democratic education and economic inequality in American society. Drawing upon well-established theoretical constructs in the literature on democratic citizenship as well as recent events, this volume outlines the ways in which students can not only be educated about democracy, but become actively engaged in the social issues of their time.

The collection begins with an examination of how the confluence of capitalism and education have problematized the current model of democratic education, before transitioning into discussions of how teachers can confront economic disparity both economically and civically in the classroom. The authors then introduce a variety of ways in which teachers can engage and empower students’ civic action at all grade levels. As a final component, the volume explores new avenues for civic action, including the use of social media for democratic engagement in schools and opportunities for critical reflection and cross-cultural dialogue. This book is a valuable resource for both scholars interested in the research on democratic education and practicing teachers wishing to turn their students into critical, active citizens.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter |10 pages

Introduction

ByCory Wright-Maley, Trent Davis

part |2 pages

SECTION I Setting the Context

chapter 1|12 pages

Democratic Education under Siege in a Neoliberal Society

ByHenry A. Giroux

chapter 2|17 pages

The Economic Citizen: Civic Education and Its Discontents

ByJoseph R. Nichols, Jr.

chapter 3|17 pages

Emancipatory and Pluralist Perspectives on Democracy and Economic Inequality in Social Studies and Citizenship Education

ByMark Edward Johnson

part |2 pages

SECTION II Confronting Economic Disparity

chapter 4|18 pages

Teaching about Economic Inequality: Lessons from California

ByJohn Rogers, Joel Westheimer

chapter 5|16 pages

Teaching about Economics and Moneyed Interests in Twenty-First-Century Democracy

ByTamara L. Sober

chapter 6|16 pages

Helping Students Address the Elephant in Democracy’s Room: An Interactive Approach to Teaching about Campaign Finance

ByWayne Journell, Brett L. M. Levy, James M. M. Hartwick

part |2 pages

SECTION III Building Spaces to Nurture Student Action

chapter 7|15 pages

Toward Gender Equity: Imagining New Spaces for Empowerment through Feminist Pedagogy in Democratic Classrooms

ByKathryn E. Engebretson, Alexandria Hollett

chapter 8|18 pages

Literacy Instruction as a Tool for Vibrant Civic Voice

ByJennifer E. Dolan, Douglas Kaufman

chapter 9|17 pages

Empowering Praxis in Our Youngest Citizens: An Instructional Framework for Helping Elementary School Students Explore and Respond to Contemporary Social Issues

ByRyan Colwell

chapter 10|16 pages

Participatory Citizenship: A Commitment to Action Civics

ByKaron LeCompte and Brooke Blevins

chapter 11|12 pages

Fostering Youth Voice: Philosophy, Strategies, and Outcomes of the Democracy in Action Program

ByEmma Kornfeld, Jill Bass, Brett L. M. Levy

part |2 pages

SECTION IV New Fronts in the Fight for Democracy

chapter 12|17 pages

Interrogating Democracy: Lessons from Ferguson, Missouri

ByLauren Arend, Alexander Cuenca

chapter 13|17 pages

Narrative Possibilities of the Radical Humanities: Shaping Participatory and Justice-Oriented Citizens for Democracy

ByTara Hyland-Russell, Corinne Syrnyk

chapter 14|20 pages

Mediating Democracy: Social Media as Curriculum

ByDaniel G. Krutka, Jeffrey P. Carpenter

chapter |5 pages

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