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OverviewIn Teaching Democracy, Walter Parker makes a unique and thoughtful contribution to the hot debate between proponents of multicultural education and those who favor a cultural literacy approach. Parker conclusively demonstrates that educating for democratic citizenship in a multicultural society includes a fundamental respect for diversity. This scholarly yet accessible work: Bridges the widening gap between multicultural education and civic education. Provides powerful teaching strategies that educators can use to draw children creatively and productively into a way of life that protects and nurtures cultural pluralism and racial equity. Explains the unity–diversity confusion that is found in popular media as well as in multicultural- and citizenship-education initiatives. Defines deliberative discussion and explores its promise as the centerpiece of democratic education in schools, both elementary and secondary. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Walter C. Parker , James A. BanksPublisher: Teachers' College Press Imprint: Teachers' College Press Volume: v. 14 Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 18.00cm Weight: 0.302kg ISBN: 9780807742723ISBN 10: 0807742724 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 30 November 2002 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis book deals in an engaging and thought-provoking way with both social realities and democratic possibilities--exactly what I try to do in my classroom. At a moment in time when our connection to the nation seems superficial and jingoistic, Walter Parker offers us a vehicle to reach our ideal of deliberative, committed civic participation for every citizen. This book explores the hard work of citizen-making in a diverse and complex society where individual and group interests often are in conflict. Parker makes us realize that in a democracy 'public' is not a dirty word and schooling should not be punishment. This book deals in an engaging and thought-provoking way with both social realities and democratic possibilities--exactly what I try to do in my classroom. Author InformationWalter C. Parker is Professor of Education and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington, Seattle. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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