Curriculum for Justice and Harmony

Name: Curriculum for Justice and Harmony
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780367445058
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Deliberation, Knowledge, and Action in Social and Civic Education

By Keith C. Barton and Li-Ching Ho

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Curriculum for Justice and Harmony by Keith C. Barton and Li-Ching Ho offers a global vision for social and civic education centred on justice and harmony. The book draws on diverse philosophical traditions and empirical research to present curriculum principles aimed at motivating students towards thoughtful, compassionate engagement with pressing social issues. Through case studies such as public housing, climate change, gender bias, and Indigenous rights, it illustrates how education can foster deliberation, collaborative problem-solving, and meaningful public action.
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This title is ideal for educators, curriculum designers, and those involved in social and civic education who seek to integrate justice and harmony into their teaching. It will also appeal to readers interested in global perspectives on education, social justice, and public engagement.

This book argues that the curriculum must prepare young people to take action on issues of justice and harmony—societal ideals that are central to all communities. Effective action depends on deliberation characterized by emotional commitment, collaborative problem-solving, and engagement with diverse perspectives and forms of expression.

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Barton and Ho present a global vision of social and civic education, one that reorients the field towards justice and harmony. Drawing from diverse philosophical and cultural traditions, as well as empirical research, they introduce curriculum principles designed to motivate and inform students' thoughtful and compassionate deliberation of public issues.

Curriculum for Justice and Harmony argues that the curriculum must prepare young people to take action on issues of justice and harmony—societal ideals that are central to all communities. Effective action depends on deliberation characterised by emotional commitment, collaborative problem-solving, and engagement with diverse perspectives and forms of expression.

Deliberation for public action also requires knowledge—of people's lives and experiences, their insights into social issues, and strategies for advancing justice and harmony. These curriculum principles are illustrated through case studies of public housing, food insecurity, climate change, gender bias, public health, exploitation of domestic workers, incarceration of racialised minorities, and the impact of development and environmental change on Indigenous communities, along with other pressing global concerns.

For additional resources and related information, please visit the authors' website, www.justiceandharmony.com.

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The book is praised as thought-provoking, relevant, and timely. Endorsed by A. Lin Goodwin, Dean and Professor at The University of Hong Kong, it is recognised for its wisdom in addressing global inequities through education. Reviewers highlight its appeal to both heart and mind, providing an essential blueprint for preparing young citizens for active public life in diverse societies. The book is credited with offering knowledge, inspiration, and hope to educators worldwide.

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ISBN: 9780367445058

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: Tertiary education

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Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 218

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Education & Reference Keith C. Barton Li-Ching Ho Non-Fiction

About the Author

Keith C. Barton is Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Indiana University. His research and teaching focus on engaging children and adolescents in explorations of history, human rights, and other social and civic issues. He is co-author, with Linda S. Levstik, of Teaching History for the Common Good.

Li-Ching Ho is Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Faculty Director of Global Engagement in the School of Education. Her research focuses on global, environmental, and multicultural civic education.