Closed for Democracy - How Mass School Closure Undermines the Citizenship of Black Americans (Paperback)

Every year, over 1,000 public schools are permanently closed across the United States. And yet, little is known about their impacts on American democracy. Closed for Democracy is the first book to systematically study the political causes and democratic consequences of mass public school closures in the United States. The book investigates the declining presence of public schools in large cities and their impacts on the Americans most directly affected - poor Black citizens. It documents how these mass school closure policies target minority communities, making them feel excluded from the public goods afforded to equal citizens. In response, targeted communities become superlative participators to make their voices heard. Nevertheless, the high costs and low responsiveness associated with the policy process undermines their faith in the power of political participation. Ultimately, the book reveals that when schools shut down, so too does Black citizens' access to, and belief in, American democracy.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2022
Authors:	Sally A. Nuamah
Dimensions:	151 x 229 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-00-924744-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General
LSN:	1-00-924744-1
Barcode:	9781009247443

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