Education's Prisoners by Ken Mcgrew
Education's Prisoners sheds light on the complicated relationship among the educational system, the political economy, and the prison industrial system in the United States. Working within the tradition of critical theory, this critical ethnography posits a more than accidental connection among these phenomena, and engages in a debate with existing literature within critical theory related to structure and agency. The life stories of the participants and their perspectives on their social circumstances provide a tool for deepening and questioning our understandings of these matters. In addition to its substantive findings, this book allows us to see in human terms how structures and forces in society contribute to the outcomes of school failure and incarceration that are usually measured in percentages and correlations. It suggests ways of improving classroom experiences and improving the life chances of young people.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781433101755 |
| ISBN 10 | 1433101750 |
| Title | Education's Prisoners |
| Author | Ken Mcgrew |
| Series | Counterpoints |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Peter Lang Publishing Inc |
| Year published | 2007-12-05 |
| Number of pages | 202 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |