Literacies of Power illustrates the many ways American schools, media, and other social institutions perpetuate ignorance. Donaldo Macedo shows why so-called common culture literacy is a form of dominant cultural reproduction that undermines independent thought and goes against the best interests of our students.
Literacies of Power illustrates the many ways American schools, media, and other social institutions perpetuate ignorance. Donaldo Macedo shows why so-called common culture literacy is a form of dominant cultural reproduction that undermines independent thought and goes against the best interests of our students. Offering a wide-ranging
Introduction, 1 Literacy for Stupidification: The Pedagogy of Big Lies, 2 Our Common Culture: A Poisonous Pedagogy, 3 Our Uncommon Culture: The Politics of Race, Class, Gender, and Language, 4 English Only: The Tongue-Tying of America, 5 Educational Reform: Literacy and Poverty Pimps, 6 Charitable Racism: Imposing Democracy Undemocratically