| Smoke and Mirrors: The Hidden Context of Violence in Schools and Society Contributor(s): Spina, Stephanie Urso (Author), Allen, Ricky Lee (Contribution by), Aronowitz, Stanley (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0847695611 ISBN-13: 9780847695614 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $53.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2000 Annotation: In this timely and thought-provoking collection, seasoned educators and cultural theorists examine the connection between youth violence and the realities faced by many children-poverty, racism, unequal opportunity, and the media's glorification of violence. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects - Education | Behavioral Management - Social Science | Criminology |
| Dewey: 364.360 |
| LCCN: 00027143 |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.86" W x 8.96" (0.84 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many of our countryOs children face daily a threat to their personal safety and well-being. As school boards, law enforcement officials, and policymakers continue to look for ways to stop youth violence in urban and suburban schools, not enough attention is paid to eradicating the socioeconomic and cultural conditions that give rise to these acts. In this timely and thought-provoking collection, seasoned educators and cultural theorists emphasize this connection between youth violence and the realities faced by many children-poverty, racism, unequal opportunity, and the mediaOs glorification of violence. |