Combating hatred : transformational educators striving for social justice / Terrance L. Furin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Furin, Terrance L., 1940- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School violence--United States--Case studies.

School violence.

Hate--United States.

Hate.

Educational leadership--United States.

Educational leadership.

United States.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xx, 147 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]

Summary:

Combating Hatred describes actual events of deep-seated hatred and social injustice found in schools. It then examines educators' responses to this hatred. Through their actions these leaders became transformational not only in bringing social justice to schools but to entire communities as well. The narratives are presented in an interdisciplinary scholar/practitioner approach that combines theory and practice so that practical actions bring life to educational philosophies.

Contents:

Combating hatred and creating leadership from within

Combating a neo-Nazi hate group

Combating student alienation that can lead to hatred and violence

Educators combating racial hatred

Combating hatred from the religious right

Transformational educational leaders: Creating communities that changed worlds.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version: Furin, Terrance L., 1940- Combating hatred.

ISBN:

9781475842944

1475842945

9781475842951

1475842953

OCLC:

1041206876