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Unschooling Racism

Critical Theories, Approaches and Testimonials on Anti Racist Education

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Authors:
  1. Pierre W. Orelus

    1. Fairfield University, Bridgeport, USA

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  • Offers novel perspectives on the effects of systemic racism on the learning and well being of students of color in American schools in particular, and in society at large
  • Explores the ways in which the socio-historical construction of race has affected the lives of people of color, including students of color
  • Demonstrates how multiple forms of oppression connect and limit the life chances of people across race, gender, class, and language

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Education (BRIEFSEDUCAT)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Tabooing Talks on Race and Racism in Schools

    • Pierre W. Orelus
    Pages 1-12

  3. Decolonizing Teaching for Racial Equity

    • Pierre W. Orelus
    Pages 13-19

  4. The Effects of the American Colonial and Apartheid School System on the Learning on Minority Students

    • Pierre W. Orelus
    Pages 21-31

  5. Racism Hidden in Schools Through Smiling and Shaking Hands

    • Pierre W. Orelus
    Pages 33-37

  6. Un-Schooling Racism is Anti-Racist Education

    • Pierre W. Orelus
    Pages 39-49

  7. The Savage Effects of Racism in Schools and Society Exposed

    • Pierre W. Orelus
    Pages 51-58

  8. Youth of Color Living and Learning in the Age of Racial Paranoia

    • Pierre W. Orelus
    Pages 59-74

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 75-87
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About this book

This book draws on critical race theories and teachers’ testimonials grounded in 20 years of teaching experiences to reveal the ways in which racial and cultural biases are embedded in school curricula, and both their intended and unintended consequences on the learning and well being of students of color. More specifically, this book examines how these biases have played a significant role in the mis-education, misrepresentation, and marginalization of African American, Native American, Latino and Asian students. But the analysis doesn’t stop there. The author goes beyond the school walls to underscore how systemic racism, paired with colonialism, has impacted the lives of racially marginalized groups in both the United States and developing countries. This book uncovers these injustices and proposes alternative ways in which racism can be unschooled.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Fairfield University, Bridgeport, USA

    Pierre W. Orelus

About the author

Dr. Pierre Wilbert Orelus is an Associate Professor and Director of the Teaching and Foundation program in the Educational Studies and Teacher Preparation Department at Fairfield University. His research interests include multicultural and anti racist education, critical race and post colonial theories in education, critical literacies, language, and gender studies. Dr. Orelus’ interdisciplinary work examines ways in which race intersects with these factors to influence not only teaching practices and student learning, but also the lives of people of color. He has authored dozens of scholarly articles on these topics, and has authored and co-authored 17 books. His most recent books include Social Justice for the Oppressed: Educators and Intellectuals Speak out (Rawman and Littefield, 2017) and Race, Power, and the Obama Legacy (Routledge, 2015).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Unschooling Racism

  • Book Subtitle: Critical Theories, Approaches and Testimonials on Anti Racist Education

  • Authors: Pierre W. Orelus

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Education

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53795-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-53793-7Published: 07 November 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-53795-1Published: 06 November 2020

  • Series ISSN: 2211-1921

  • Series E-ISSN: 2211-193X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 87

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Sociology of Education

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