Teaching Race in the 21st Century: College Teachers Talk about Their Fears, Risks, and Rewards [Hardcover]

Lisa Guerrero (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0230608000 | ISBN-13: 978-0230608009 | Publication Date: November 25, 2008

This collection brings together pedagogical memoirs on significant topics regarding teaching race in college, including student resistance, whiteness, professor identity, and curricula. Linking theory to practice, the essays create an accessible and useful way to look at teaching race for wide audiences interested in issues within higher education. Written by professors in various fields in the humanities and social sciences, the collection looks at how the integration of racial issues into the college classroom, though never straightforward, is extremely imperative, and should strive to respond to the changing landscapes of college campuses and American society.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A sophisticated and timely collection . Essential reading for anyone teaching and thinking critically about race issues."--Carl Gutierrez-Jones, Professor of English, University of California, Santa Barbara; Director, Chicano Studies Institute

“This is an exciting, timely volume that will make a significant contribution to knowledge about the experience of teaching race, as well as to the literature on colorblindness and contemporary racial politics. A wonderful tool for those of us dealing with these issues in our own classrooms.”--Abby L. Ferber, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Director, The Matrix Center for the Advancement of Social Equity and Inclusion

“Contemporary debates concerning race are rife with clichés, myths, accusations about ‘playing the race card,’ and efforts to silence voices of dissent and opposition. Teaching Race in the 21st Century exposes these failed conversations, demonstrating the ways in which dominant racial discourses infect and affect conversations within today’s classrooms. This collection doesn’t simply bring into focus the challenges of teaching about race and racism at this historic moment, but provides practical advice and strategic guidance as to how to intervene and transform the classroom. For any teacher and student who have struggled to push conversations of race in new ways, Guerrero’s collection provides the perfect tools and insights.”--David Leonard, Associate Professor, Department of Comparative Ethnic Studies, Washington State University

About the Author

Lisa Guerrero is Assistant Professor in Comparative Ethnic Studies at Washington State University. She has published essays on African American literature, race and popular culture, and race and sexuality. She is currently at work on a book-length project on satire and black masculinity in contemporary popular culture.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (November 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0230608000
• ISBN-13: 978-0230608009
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,365,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)