Overview
Henry Giroux continues his critique of American culture and the way it impinges on the lives of our children. This time, Henry goes further, looking at the 'Bush Restoration' years, the attacks of September 11th and the way the world has been transformed for our children and young adults.
Full Product Details
Author: H. Giroux
Publisher: Palgrave USA
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.455kg
ISBN: 9781403961389
ISBN 10: 1403961387
Pages: 234
Publication Date: 12 May 2003
Audience:
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
A marvelous hard-driving book that digs deep and rips away a lot of bunk and pretense...it has the power of a moral and sophisticated manifesto. --Jonathan Kozol<br> The Abandoned Generation is a landmark text that offers critique and compassion in equally edifying measure. --Michael Eric Dyson<br>.,. should not be missed by anyone who works with children as a teacher, parent, or social worker. --Michael Payne, The Sunbury Item <br> In his bold new book Henry Giroux confronts the terror and culture of fear that shapes life in a post 9/11 era. Giroux imagines a utopian project, a progressive vision of hope in an age of violence and terror, radical dreams of care and concern for an abandoned generation. A radical, performative American cultural studies come of age with this work. -- Norman K. Denzin, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign<br>
A marvelous hard-driving book that digs deep and rips away a lot of bunk and pretense...it has the power of a moral and sophisticated manifesto. --Jonathan Kozol<br> The Abandoned Generation is a landmark text that offers critique and compassion in equally edifying measure. --Michael Eric Dyson<br>. ..should not be missed by anyone who works with children as a teacher, parent, or social worker. --Michael Payne, The Sunbury Item <br> In his bold new book Henry Giroux confronts the terror and culture of fear that shapes life in a post 9/11 era. Giroux imagines a utopian project, a progressive vision of hope in an age of violence and terror, radical dreams of care and concern for an abandoned generation. A radical, performative American cultural studies come of age with this work. -- Norman K. Denzin, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign<br>
Author Information
HENRY A. GIROUX is Waterbury Chair Professor of Secondary Education at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of many books including Stealing Innocence (SMP, 2000), Channel Surfing(SMP, 1997), Border Crossings, and Impure Acts. He lives in State College, PA. Giroux has also written for a variety of high profile magazines like Spin and Artforum.
