{"product_id":"white-lies-racism-education-and-critical-race-theory-paperback","title":"White Lies: Racism, Education and Critical Race Theory - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Gillborn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpacking Critical Race Theory (CRT) and exploring why it has become a focus in politics across the US and the UK, \u003ci\u003eWhite Lies\u003c\/i\u003e uses CRT to expose the systemic racism that shapes education. It charts the coordinated campaigns - involving think tanks, mainstream media and politicians - that have tried to silence antiracism in the wake of George Floyd's murder and \u003cem\u003e'Black Lives Matter'\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter is devoted to exposing a key 'white lie' by examining the evidence that shows how the interests of white people continue to occupy centre stage and block movement towards a more equitable education for all. Gillborn establishes how the public debates, shaped by misinformation and 'white lies', sustain race inequity and portray antiracism as a threat to freedom and justice. Key controversies are dissected and debunked, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe extensive and coordinated anti-CRT campaigns in the US and the UK;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe use of \u003ci\u003eracial gaslighting\u003c\/i\u003e to undermine claims to social justice;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow multiple forms of intimidation are used to silence antiracist teaching and protest;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe inaccurate portrayal of the\u003cem\u003e white working class\u003c\/em\u003e as race victims; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow cruelty, in policy, aims to unify whites and demonize minorities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy avoiding unnecessary jargon to make complex debates accessible to a wide audience, this book is ideal reading for anyone studying CRT or interested in the topic of contemporary educational equality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Gillborn\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Critical Race Studies and Founding Director of the Centre for Research in Race and Education (CRRE) at the University of Birmingham, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42734087569471,"sku":"9780367511791","price":106.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a64d6e85032beb170a194ad0bad9ac52.webp?v=1765138605","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/white-lies-racism-education-and-critical-race-theory-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}