{"product_id":"anti-racism-in-education-stories-of-growing-activism-paperback","title":"Anti-Racism in Education: Stories of Growing Activism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeetha Marcus\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eStefanie Van de Peer\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful book comprising stories of anti-racist action by higher education scholars including researchers and teachers at various stages of their careers. Aimed at and relevant for anyone in education, it encourages reflection on the tolerance of racist structures and strategies to help enact positive change.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn edited volume, each chapter discusses the author's experiences of racism, including how they became part of anti-racist teaching activism through a growing understanding of the impact of racism in education. Common themes are highlighted throughout so readers can engage with relevant ideas and issues to draw inspiration for their own anti-racist action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book draws attention to the idea that while discussion is welcome, it should be a pre-cursor to focused action. It shows exactly how university lecturers, teachers and anyone involved in education can contribute in a meaningful way to the change that is needed. To promote critical thinking, each chapter includes challenging questions and suggested additional readings\/resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeetha Marcus\u003c\/strong\u003e is a senior lecturer in teacher education at The University of Edinburgh. She is a sociologist, feminist, and teacher activist whose research and teaching interests focus on social inequalities within public education systems. She has extensive professional experience in the field of primary education, both in classroom practice and in senior management. As a practitioner-researcher she believes there is an urgent need for teachers to employ education methods for justice-oriented social change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStefanie Van de Peer\u003c\/strong\u003e is an academic whose area of expertise is women in documentary and world cinema. She is a film historian interested in non-mainstream filmmaking such as activist non-fiction and animation. Central questions in her research focus on power structures, identity formation and emancipation. She has professional experience with several international film festivals as coordinator, programmer, curator, and board member. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67551925731576,"sku":"9781915713001","price":50.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/qf93-DBJAs9781915713001.webp?v=1790805064","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/anti-racism-in-education-stories-of-growing-activism-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}