Whose America?
Culture Wars in the Public Schools
Book • 2005
Jonathan Zimmerman's "Whose America?
Culture Wars in the Public Schools" delves into the history of contentious debates surrounding education in the United States.
The book examines recurring conflicts over curriculum, values, and the role of schools in shaping society.
Zimmerman traces these battles from the Scopes Monkey Trial to contemporary controversies over critical race theory and other issues.
He analyzes the political and social forces driving these conflicts, highlighting the enduring tension between competing visions of education and national identity.
The book provides a valuable historical perspective on the ongoing culture wars in American schools.
Culture Wars in the Public Schools" delves into the history of contentious debates surrounding education in the United States.
The book examines recurring conflicts over curriculum, values, and the role of schools in shaping society.
Zimmerman traces these battles from the Scopes Monkey Trial to contemporary controversies over critical race theory and other issues.
He analyzes the political and social forces driving these conflicts, highlighting the enduring tension between competing visions of education and national identity.
The book provides a valuable historical perspective on the ongoing culture wars in American schools.
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