As South Africa transitioned from apartheid to democracy, changes in the political landscape, as well as educational agendas and discourse on both a national and international level, shaped successive waves of curriculum reform over a relatively short period of time. Using South Africa as a germane example of how curriculum and pedagogy can…

At a time when the power of schools and both state and federal education authorities to guide young people's sense of belonging is being challenged by multilingualism, by the claims of supra- and subnational regions and minorities, by memories of national catastrophes and crimes, and by out-of-school educational media, this collection of essays…

This examination of black/white relations in the United States describes the aftereffects of slavery, and explores black identity, communication, and values. The book also discusses dealing effectively and honestly across races. The chapters are: (1) "Traditional African American Culture"; (2) "Search for Identity: A Dream…