| White Middle-Class Identities and Urban Schooling 2011 Edition Contributor(s): Reay, D. (Author), Crozier, G. (Author), James, D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349308900 ISBN-13: 9781349308903 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 305.550 |
| Series: Identity Studies in the Social Sciences |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.60 lbs) 201 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book examines experiences and implications of 'against-the-grain' school choices, where white middle class families choose ordinary and 'low performing' secondary schools for their children. It offers a unique view of identity formation, taking in matters like family history, locality and whiteness. |