| Civic Illiteracy and Education: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of American Youth Contributor(s): Kincheloe, Joe L., Steinberg, Shirley R. (Editor), Kincheloe, Joe L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0820428795 ISBN-13: 9780820428796 Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 1997 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General - Education | Aims & Objectives - History | United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 956.704 |
| LCCN: 95031635 |
| Lexile Measure: 1620 |
| Series: Studies in Modern European History |
| Physical Information: 217 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book presents a disturbing thesis: education - often through history textbooks - promotes civic illiteracy and turns civic responsibility into patriotic conformity. Youth are taught to support a dominant-elite view of international conflicts which undermines the critical abilities that are essential for citizens in a democracy. Expanding upon the social and educational insights of dissident theorists, the author challenges the view of civic literacy put forth by such educators as William Bennett and Diane Ravitch. |