1st Edition

Critical Thinking Developing the Intellectual Tools for Social Justice

186 Pages
by Routledge

186 Pages
by Routledge

186 Pages
by Routledge

Critical Thinking presents, defines and explains the intellectual skills and habits of mind that comprise critical thinking and its relationship to social justice. Each of the sequential chapters includes detailed examples and learning exercises that guide the reader step by step from intellectual competency, to critical thinking, to cultural cognition, and to critical awareness necessary for... Read more

Introduction;  1. Global Crisis;  2. Intellectual Competence;  3. Critical Thinking;  4. Cultural Cognition;  5. Critical Awareness;  6. Restorative Justice;  Conclusion: Developing the Intellectual Tools for Social Justice. Index.

Biography

Joseph Zornado is professor of English at Rhode Island College. He has published fiction, scholarly articles on literature and film, the books Inventing the Child (2007) and Disney and the Dialectic of Desire (2017) along with co-authored textbooks for social work and justice studies.

Jill Harrison is professor of Sociology at Rhode Island College teaching justice studies courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. Scholarly publications include research on incarcerated men with a history of trauma and recidivism, and co-authoring Professional Writing for the Criminal Justice System (2017).  

Daniel Weisman is professor emeritus of Social Work at Rhode Island College and has published on civil liberties, public policy and pedagogy, notably Professional Writing for Social Work Practice (2018) and Professional Writing for the Criminal Justice System (2017). His practice includes policy advocacy and program evaluation.