Social justice and the university : globalization, human rights, and the future of democracy / edited by Jon Shefner ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shefner, Jon, 1958-

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social justice--Study and teaching (Higher).

Social justice.

Education, Higher--Social aspects.

Education, Higher.

Physical Description:

xiii, 356 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

Summary:

This compilation of interdisciplinary and community voices addresses issues of globalization, democracy, human rights, and how universities can act to promote steps toward greater social justice. As a relational concept, definitions of social justice reflect beliefs, values, and priorities, which are consensually shared neither in modern societies nor among social scientists who study it. This situation makes the concept exceedingly pliable and subject to ideological utilization. What are the implications that result from efforts to advance social justice beyond the present status quo? These issues are especially pertinent to academic workers who have been under the same kind of pressures that the rest of society has experienced. The current moment also poses a range of questions that challenge the role of the university. Can universities continue to play a major role in advancing social justice when they are under severe political and public pressure to spend less, as well as to show concrete "deliverables"? Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Globalization and the University-A Path to Social Justice / Robert Emmet Jones Jones, Robert Emmet, Jon Shefner Shefner, Jon 1

Part I Globalization and Social Justice

2 From Domination to "Buen Vivir": Latin America and Contested Globalizations / Michael Handelsman Handelsman, Michael 21

3 Researching, Knowing, and Promoting Social Justice for Indigenous Americans / Asafa Jalata Jalata, Asafa 49

4 International Human Rights Law as a Global Foundation for Social Justice: Promise and Challenges / Robert C. Blitt Blitt, Robert C. 67

Part II Universities' Roles in Promoting Social Justice

5 The Goal of Gender Transformation in American Universities: Toward Social Justice for Women in the Academy / Barbara J. Risman Risman, Barbara J., Timothy Adkins Adkins, Timothy 99

6 Climate Change, Intergenerational Justice, and the University / John Nolt Nolt, John 114

7 Social Justice, the University, and the Temptation to Mission Creep / David A. Reidy Reidy, David A. 128

Part III Constructing Social Justice from the University

8 Co-constructing Democratic Knowledge for Social Justice: Lessons horn an International Research Collaboration / John Gaventa Gaventa, John, Felix Bivens Bivens, Felix 149

9 What Law School Clinics and Universities Can Teach Each Other About the Pursuit of Social Justice / Benjamin H. Barton Barton, Benjamin H. 175

10 Social Justice Manifest: University-Community Outreach Research to Reduce Homelessness / David A. Patterson Patterson, David A., Courtney Cronley Cronley, Courtney, Stacia West West, Stacia, Jennifer Lantz Lantz, Jennifer 194

11 University Social Engagement as Space for Resistance to the Marketization of Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study from the United Kingdom / Felix M. Bivens Bivens, Felix M. 209

Part IV Teaching for Social Justice

12 Critical Engagement: Risk, Reward, and Methods in Teaching Social Justice / William V. Taylor Taylor, William V., Ben Feldmeyer Feldmeyer, Ben, Katie Morris Morris, Katie 231

13 Teaching Human Rights in the College Classroom as a Cognitive Style / Benjamin Gregg Gregg, Benjamin 253

14 Teaching Spaces: A Critical Reflection on Spatial Exploration Exercises as Teaching Tools / Maria Stehle Stehle, Maria 280

Part V Social Justice Movements and the University

15 A New Popular Movement for Social Justice in the United States and Beyond / Frances Fox Piven Piven, Frances Fox, Jon Shefner Shefner, Jon 295

16 Student Activism and the University: Resources, Challenges, and Opportunities / Elizabeth A. East East, Elizabeth A., Jayanni Webster Webster, Jayanni 309

17 Teaching (for) Social Justice/Organizing for Social Justice and the University / Walter Davis Davis, Walter 320

18 Real Utopias and the University: An Interview / Erik Olin Wright, as told to to, Erik Olin Wright, as told, Harry F. Dahms Dahms, Harry F., Jon Shefner Shefner, Jon 333

19 Conclusion: Barriers and Conduits to Social Justice-Universities in the Twenty-First Century / Harry F. Dahms Dahms, Harry F., Eric Royal Lybeck Lybeck, Eric Royal 340.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

1137289376

9781137289377

OCLC:

878922467

Publisher Number:

99958953281