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Insurrections
Education in an Age of Counter-Revolutionary Politics
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This book is ideal for educators, scholars, political activists, and readers interested in contemporary democracy, authoritarianism, and the role of education in societal change. It is especially relevant for those concerned with political education, anti-racism, and radical democracy in a socio-political context.
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See moreAn impassioned call for an insurrectional democracy that makes education central to politics.
An impassioned call for an insurrectional democracy that makes education central to politics.
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With this book, Henry A. Giroux argues that insurrection has become a dominant motif for the USA and other countries torn between the promises and ideals of democracy and an emergent authoritarianism. He argues that education is central to the idea of insurrection, showing how on the one hand it contributes to an insurrectional authoritarianism, wedded to a fascist legacy that calls for racial purity, militarism, ultra-nationalism, and state terrorism.
On the other hand, he presents the idea of insurrectional democracy which has a long legacy in the battle for racial justice, economic equality, and a politics of inclusion. The book explores how both positions are motivated by specific visions, values, and particular understandings of education and agency. He also shows how powerful images, social media, and the internet are in merging political education, power, and cultural politics.
Giroux makes an impassioned call for an insurrectional democracy that makes education central to politics and produces an anti-capitalist consciousness as the basis for developing a mass movement in defence of a radical democracy.
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Insurrections has received high praise for its urgent and insightful analysis. Robin Goodman, Professor of English at Florida State University, calls it "inspiring" and essential reading in todayโs political climate, emphasising Girouxโs sharp critique of anti-democratic insurgent forces and the attack on education through "Anti-Woke" legislation and book banning. The book is celebrated for its careful scholarship, compelling arguments, and a pressing call for critical thought to defend democracy and oppose right-wing extremism.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781350350816
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 January 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 136.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Henry A. Giroux holds the Chair for Scholarship in the Public Interest in English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University, Canada. His books include American Nightmare: Facing the Challenge of Fascism (2018), On Critical Pedagogy (2020), Race, Politics, and Pandemic Pedagogy (2021) and Pedagogy of Resistance (2022).
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