For nearly two decades, E. D. Hirsch's book Cultural Literacy has
provoked debate over whose knowledge should be taught in schools,
embodying the culture wars in education. Initially developed to
mediate against the multicultural "threat," his educational vision
inspired the Core Knowledge curriculum, which has garnered wide
support from an array of communities, including traditionally
marginalized groups. In this groundbreaking book, Kristen Buras
provides the first detailed, critical examination of the Core
Knowledge movement and explores the history and cultural politics
underlying neoconservative initiatives in education. Ultimately,
Rightist Multiculturalism does more than assess the limitations and
possibilities of Core Knowledge. It illuminates why troubling
educational reforms initiated by neoconservatives have acquired
grassroots allegiance despite criticism that their vision is
culturally elitist. More importantly, Buras argues understanding
that neoconservative school reform itself has become a
multicultural affair is the first step toward fighting an
alternative war of position-that is, reclaiming multiculturalism as
a radically transformative project.
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