1st Edition

Howard Zinn on Democratic Education

By Howard Zinn, Donaldo Macedo Copyright 2005
224 Pages
by Routledge

220 Pages
by Routledge

224 Pages
by Routledge

Perhaps no other historian has had a more profound and revolutionary impact on American education than Howard Zinn. This is the first book devoted to his views on education and its role in a democratic society. Howard Zinn on Democratic Education describes what is missing from school textbooks and in classrooms-and how we move beyond these deficiencies to improve student education. Critical... Read more
Chapter 1: Apparatus of Lies USA: Introduction Donaldo Macedo Chapter 2: Schools and the Manufacture of Mass Deception: A Dialogue Chapter 3: A People's History of the United States Chapter 4: How Free is Higher Education? Chapter 5: Columbus and Western Civilization Chapter 6: Grey Matters Interviews Howard Zinn Chapter 7: Being Left: Growing Up Class-Conscious Chapter 8: What Bush's War on Terror is All About Chapter 9: The Diverted Left Chapter 10: A Campaign without Class Chapter 11: Federal Bureau of Intimidation Chapter 12: Why Students Should Study History: An Interview Index About the Authors

Biography

Howard Zinn, Donaldo Macedo

"A major contribution. This is a well-written and dynamic book to read, and a sociological treasure. ...The authors challenge us to redefine American culture and test our courage to develop a more equitable society."
--Contemporary Sociology