Teaching for democracy in an age of economic disparity

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    • Wright-Maley, Cory
    • Davis, Trent

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Teaching for democracy in an age of economic disparity

edited by Cory Wright-Maley and Trent Davis

Routledge, 2017

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Teaching for Democracy in an Age of Economic Disparity addresses the intersections between democratic education and economic inequality in American society. Drawing upon well-established theoretical constructs in the literature on democratic citizenship as well as recent events, this volume outlines the ways in which students can not only be educated about democracy, but become actively engaged in the social issues of their time. The collection begins with an examination of how the confluence of capitalism and education have problematized the current model of democratic education, before transitioning into discussions of how teachers can confront economic disparity both economically and civically in the classroom. The authors then introduce a variety of ways in which teachers can engage and empower students' civic action at all grade levels. As a final component, the volume explores new avenues for civic action, including the use of social media for democratic engagement in schools and opportunities for critical reflection and cross-cultural dialogue. This book is a valuable resource for both scholars interested in the research on democratic education and practicing teachers wishing to turn their students into critical, active citizens.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Cory Wright-Maley and Trent Davis Section I: Setting the Context 1. Democratic Education under Siege in a Neoliberal Society Henry A. Giroux 2. The Economic Citizen: Civic Education and its Discontents Joseph R. Nichols, Jr. 3. Emancipatory and Pluralist Perspectives on Democracy and Economic Inequality in Social Studies and Citizenship Education Mark Edward Johnson Section II: Confronting Economic Disparity 4. Teaching about Economic Inequality: Lessons from California John Rogers & Joel Westheimer 5. Teaching about Economics and Moneyed Interests in 21st Century Democracy Tamara L. Sober 6. Helping Students Address the Elephant in Democracy's Room: An Interactive Approach to Teaching about Campaign Finance Wayne Journell, Brett L. M. Levy, and James M. M. Hartwick Section III: Building Spaces to Nurture Student Action 7. Toward Gender Equity: Imagining New Spaces for Empowerment through Feminist Pedagogy in Democratic Classrooms Kathryn E. Engebretson and Alexandria Hollett 8. Literacy Instruction as a Tool for Vibrant Civic Voice Jennifer E. Dolan and Douglas Kaufman 9. Empowering Praxis in Our Youngest Citizens: An Instructional Framework for Helping Elementary School Students Explore and Respond to Contemporary Social Issues Ryan Colwell 10. Participatory Citizenship: A Commitment to Action Civics Karon LeCompte and Brooke Blevins 11. Fostering Youth Voice: Philosophy, Strategies, and Outcomes of the Democracy in Action Program Emma Kornfeld, Jill Bass, and Brett L. M. Levy Section IV: New Fronts in the Fight for Democracy 12. Interrogating Democracy: Lessons from Ferguson, Missouri Lauren Arend and Alexander Cuenca 13. Narrative Possibilities of the Radical Humanities: Shaping Participatory and Justice-Oriented Citizens for Democracy Tara Hyland-Russell and Corinne Syrnyk 14. Mediating Democracy: Social Media as Curriculum Daniel G. Krutka and Jeffrey P. Carpenter Contributors

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