The Language Police - How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn (Paperback, Vintage Books ed.)

If you're an actress or a coed just trying to do a man-size job, a yes-man who turns a deaf ear to some sob sister, an heiress aboard her yacht, or a bookworm enjoying a boy's night out, Diane Ravitch's internationally acclaimed The Language Police has bad news for you: Erase those words from your vocabulary!
Textbook publishers and state education agencies have sought to root out racist, sexist, and elitist language in classroom and library materials. But according to Diane Ravitch, a leading historian of education, what began with the best of intentions has veered toward bizarre extremes. At a time when we celebrate and encourage diversity, young readers are fed bowdlerized texts, devoid of the references that give these works their meaning and vitality. With forceful arguments and sensible solutions for rescuing American education from the pressure groups that have made classrooms bland and uninspiring, The Language Police" offers a powerful corrective to a cultural scandal.

General

Imprint:	Vintage Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2004
First published:	May 2004
Authors:	Diane Ravitch
Dimensions:	203 x 132 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	288
Edition:	Vintage Books ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4000-3064-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > Censorship Promotions
LSN:	1-4000-3064-1
Barcode:	9781400030644

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