The central assumption of The Textbook as Discourse is this:
interpreted in the flow of history, textbooks can provide important
insights into the nature and meaning of a culture and the social
and political discourses in which it is engaged. This book is about
the social, political and cultural content of elementary and
secondary textbooks in American education. It focuses on the nature
of the discourses the content and context that represent what is
included in textbooks. The term "discourse" provides the conceptual
framework for the book, drawing on the work of the French social
theorist Michel Foucault. The volume includes classic articles and
book chapters as well as three original chapters written by the
editors. To enhance its usefulness as a course text, each chapter
includes an Overview, Key Concepts, and Questions for
Reflection.
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