Pledging allegiance : the politics of patriotism in America's schools / Joel Westheimer, editor ; foreword by Howard Zinn.
| Other author | Westheimer, Joel. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Teachers College Press, ©2007. |
| Description | xix, 219 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | The teaching for social justice series Teaching for social justice series. ^A686447 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Once upon a time when patriotism was what you did / Gloria Ladson-Billings. No black in the Union Jack : the ambivalent patriotism of black Americans / Charles M. Payne -- Educators in the war on terrorism / Pedro Noguera and Robby Cohen. "Children are the living message we send to a time we will not see" / Delaine Eastin -- The psychology of patriotism / Michael J. Bader. Second fiddle to fear / Denise Walsh -- On patriotism and the Yankees: lessons learned from being a fan / Deborah Meier. Patriotism, nationalism, and our jobs as Americans / James W. Loewen -- Another way to teach politically without P.C. : teaching the debate about patriotism / Gerald Graff. Pledging allegiance / Walter C. Parker -- Patriotism is a bad idea at a dangerous time / Robert Jensen. Patriotism makes kids stupid / Bill Bigelow -- Celebrating America / Diane Ravitch. Teaching patriotism-- with conviction / Chester E. Finn Jr -- Hearts and minds: military recruitment and the high school battlefield / William Ayers. Weapons of fatal seduction : Latinos and the military / Héctor Calderón. A small space of sanity / Studs Terkel -- Is patriotism good for democracy? / Joseph Kahne and Ellen Middaugh. I solemnly swear / Joan Kent Kvitka -- Patriotism and ideological diversity in the classroom / Diana Hess and Louis Ganzler. Toeing the line and the law : first amendment rights in schools / karen emily suurtamm with Edwin C. Darden, Esq. -- "Patriotism, eh?" : the Canadian version / Sharon Anne Cook -- Patriot acts : this isn't the first time / Cecilia O'Leary. Patriotism's secret history / Peter Dreier and Dick Flacks -- Politics and patriotism in education / Joel Westheimer. Poetry and patriotism / Maxine Greene. Patriotism by the numbers / Cindy Sheehan. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-206) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006028925 |
| ISBN | 0807747505 (pbk : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780807747506 (pbk : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0807747513 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780807747513 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC1091 .P513 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |