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Author:

Binder, Amy J., 1964-

Title:

Contentious curricula : Afrocentrism and creationism in American public schools / Amy J. Binder.

Publisher:

Princeton University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

xi, 307 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Curriculum change--United States.
Social movements--United States.
Afrocentrism--Study and teaching--United States.
Creationism--Study and teaching--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-295) and index.

Contents:

Introduction to Afrocentrism and Creationism, challenges to educational "injustice" -- The challengers -- History of the three Afrocentric cases: Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and New York State -- Cultural, political, and organizational factors influencing Afrocentric outcomes -- History of the four Creationist cases: Louisiana State; California State; Vista, California; and Kansas State -- Cultural, political, and organizational factors influencing Creationist outcomes -- Making more institutional the study of change.

Series:

Princeton studies in cultural sociology

ISBN:

9780691091808 (alk. paper)
0691091803 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)48450945

LCCN:

2001058001

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)