Dangerous Discourses: Using Controversial Books To Support Engagement, Diversity, and Democracy.

Mitzi Lewison; Christine Leland; Amy Seely Flint; Karla J. Moller

Dangerous Discourses: Using Controversial Books To Support Engagement, Diversity, and Democracy.

Mitzi Lewison, Christine Leland, Amy Seely Flint, Karla J. Moller

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Abstract

Notes that social issues books can enrich the understanding of history and life by giving voice to those who have traditionally been silenced or marginalized. Discusses how these books show how people can begin to take action on important social issues and rarely end with "they lived happily ever after." Presents four accounts of teaching with controversial books.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	215-226
Number of pages	12
Journal	New Advocate
Volume	15
Issue number	3
State	Published - Jan 1 2002

Keywords

Censorship
Childrens Literature
Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Cultural Pluralism
Curriculum Design
Democracy
Elementary Secondary Education
Social Problems

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Dangerous Discourses: Using Controversial Books To Support Engagement, Diversity, and Democracy.

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