TY - JOUR
T1 - Race, text, and the politics of official knowledge
T2 - A critical investigation of a social science textbook in Ontario
AU - Rezai-Rashti, Goli M.
AU - McCarthy, Cameron
N1 - Funding Information:
We would like to acknowledge the financial support of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada through the Standard Research Grant 410-2001-1622.
PY - 2008/12
Y1 - 2008/12
N2 - This paper deals with the discourses related to race and anti-racism in a social sciences textbook for grade 12 Ontario students that was published in 2002. It is argued that the complexities of race and anti-racism are not dealt with systematically and cohesively. The textbook does not adequately address the topics of race and racism within the present Canadian social structure, leaving the discussion of complex and controversial ideas concerning race and racism virtually unexplored. In addition, the opportunity to make use of current scholarly work has been ignored or distorted. This is particularly important in light of recent developments regarding the impact of September 11, and the ensuing 'war on terror' and the changing dynamic of race relations in North America.
AB - This paper deals with the discourses related to race and anti-racism in a social sciences textbook for grade 12 Ontario students that was published in 2002. It is argued that the complexities of race and anti-racism are not dealt with systematically and cohesively. The textbook does not adequately address the topics of race and racism within the present Canadian social structure, leaving the discussion of complex and controversial ideas concerning race and racism virtually unexplored. In addition, the opportunity to make use of current scholarly work has been ignored or distorted. This is particularly important in light of recent developments regarding the impact of September 11, and the ensuing 'war on terror' and the changing dynamic of race relations in North America.
KW - Anti-racist education
KW - Race and curriculum
KW - Race and educational policy
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U2 - 10.1080/01596300802410243
DO - 10.1080/01596300802410243
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:56749149483
SN - 0159-6306
VL - 29
SP - 527
EP - 540
JO - Discourse
JF - Discourse
IS - 4
ER -