Critical Multiculturalism: Uncommon Voices in a Common Struggle(Critical Studies in Education and Culture Series)

This collection explores the way in which critical theory and practice can unite into a common vision of democratic hope. While each author has his or her own specialty, the thread of shared dreams is portrayed in a call for solidarity. The separate viewpoints are drawn together to constitute a democratic platform for an enlightened critical education agenda. From narrative to critical ethnography, case studies explore the multicultural and power struggles of states, districts, and schools. Intimately connected to all contributions in this collection is the commitment of each author to similarly share a common pregnancy of intention within a language of possibility.

Table of Contents:
Introduction--Resistance Multiculturalism and the Politics of Difference by Barry Kanpol and Peter McLaren Educational Change and the Crisis of the Left: Toward a Postmodern Educational Discourse by Svi Shapiro Radical Democracy, The Politics of Difference, and Education by Michael Peters The Fringe Dwellers: African American Women Scholars in the Postmodern Era by Beverly M. Gordon Multicultural Education and Postmodernism: Movement toward a Dialogue by Carl A. Grant and Judyth M. Sachs The Politics of Insurgent Multiculturalism in the Era of the Los Angeles Uprising by Henry A. Giroux Pedagogies of Dissent and Transformation: A Dialogue about Postmodernity, Social Context, and the Politics of Literacy by Kris D. Gutierrez and Peter McLaren Adult Education and the Politics of the Theoretical Text by Daniele D. Flannery Learning the Hard Way: Maria's Story by Bonny Norton Peirce Multiculturalism and Empathy: A Border Pedagogy of Solidarity by Barry Kanpol The Conflicts of Difference in an Inner-City School: Experiencing Border Crossings in the Ghetto by Fred Yeo Emerging Student and Teacher Voices: A Syncopated Rhythm in Public Education by Suzanne SooHoo Safeguarding Empowerment by Jeffrey Cinnamond Index

About the Author :
BARRY KANPOL is Assistant Professor of Educational Foundations at The Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg. He is the author of Critical Pedagogy: An Introduction (Bergin & Garvey, 1994) and Towards a Theory and Practice of Teacher Cultural Politics (1992). PETER McLAREN is Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, Graduate School of Education. He is the author of Cries from the Corridor: The New Suburban Ghettoes and Schooling as a Ritual Performance. He has edited Between Borders (1993) with Henry Giroux and A Critical Pedagogy of Representation: Rethinking Media Literacy (1994).