Publication

2011 - Routledge, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

86,250 words, Guess

Page Count

345 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC371.3/20973
  • LCCLB3047 .T46 2011

Description

"The central assumption of The Textbook as Discourse is this: Interpreted in the flow of history, textbooks can provide important insights into the nature and meaning of a culture and the social and political discourses in which it is engaged. This book is about the social, political and cultural content of elementary and secondary textbooks in American education. It focuses on the nature of the discourses--the content and context--that represent what is included in textbooks. The term "discourse" provides the conceptual framework for the book, drawing on the work of the French social theorist Michel Foucault. The volume includes classic articles and book chapters as well as three original chapters written by the editors. To enhance its usefulness as a course text, each chapter includes an Overview, Key Concepts, and Questions for Reflection"--

Subjects

Topics

Textbooks371.3/20973Social aspectsLb3047 .t46 2011Education, united statesTextbooks--united statesTextbooks--social aspects

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  • The textbook as discourse: sociocultural dimensions of American schoolbooksRoutledge2011-01-01
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