Dictionary of Multicultural Education

Multiculturalism is one of the most widely discussed concepts in education today. Now, educators, university students, scholars, or anyone interested in multiculturalism can turn to the Dictionary of Multicultural Education to gain further information on and understanding of this important field. As the authoritative reference work on the subject, the Dictionary includes in-depth explanations of the history, use, and implications of more than 150 terms as defined by scholars prominent in the field. This reference work comprises terms of relevant legislation, educational-theoretical concepts and methodologies, and sociopolitical movements and conditions.

List of contents

List of Terms
Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Terms
Appendix A: A Sampler of Multicultural Education Resources
Index

About the author

author of "The Moment: Brack Obama, Jeremiah Wright and the Firestorm and Trinity United Church of Christ" (2013) (with Shelby Grant) and Editor of "Intersectionality and Urban Education" (2014) (with Elisabeth Zwier)

Product details

• Authors: Carl A. Grant, Grant Carl A., Ladson-Billings Gloria
• Assisted by: Carl A. Grant (Editor), Gloria Ladson-Billings (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.08.1997
• EAN: 9780897747981
• ISBN: 978-0-89774-798-1
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Education, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, EDUCATION / Reference, Reference works, Sociology & anthropology, Sociology and anthropology, Current Events and Issues: Education