Readings for Diversity and Social Justice Maurianne Adams (University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA)

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Readings for Diversity and Social Justice by Maurianne Adams (University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA)

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The first reader to cover the scope of oppressions in America. it contains a mix of short personal and theoretical essays and will be designed as an introduction to the topics at hand. Includes work from bell hooks, Cornel West and Audre Lorde.

Readings for Diversity and Social Justice Summary

Readings for Diversity and Social Justice by Maurianne Adams (University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA)

The first reader to cover the scope of oppressions in America, Readings for Diversity and Social Justice covers six thematic issues: racism, sexism, Anti-Semitism, heterosexism, classism, and ableism. The reader contains a mix of short personal and theoretical essays as well as entries designed to challenge students to take action to end oppressive behavior and to affirm diversity and racial justice.

(For the original version of chapter 48, please refer to: Herek, Gregory, Heterosexism and Homophobia, in Textbook of Homosexuality and Mental Health, ed. Robert Cavaj and Terry S. Stein, 1996, American Psychiatric Press, pp. pp. 101-113.)

About Maurianne Adams (University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA)

Maurianne Adams is Chair of the Social Justice in Education Program at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her previous works include Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice (Routledge 1997) and Strangers and Neighbors (1999). Warren J. Blumenfeld's previous works include Homophobia: How We All Pay the Price (1992) and Looking at Gay and Lesbian Life (1993). National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education, US Ximena Zuniga is Lecturer in the Social Justice Education Program at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and co-editor of Multicultural Teaching in the University (1995). Rosie Castaneda, Heather W. Hackman, and Madeline L. Peters are all at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

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GOR002964667

ISBN 13

9780415926348

ISBN 10

0415926343

Title

Readings for Diversity and Social Justice by Maurianne Adams (University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA)

Author

Maurianne Adams (University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA)

Condition

Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year published

20000831

Number of pages

536

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