Grounded in philosophy from John Dewey and Maxine Greene, this book sheds light on difficulties and practicalities of examining culture and politics within the realm of interdisciplinary education. Providing both theoretical and concrete examples of the importance of a contemporary arts education, this book offers imaginative ways the arts and sciences intersect with democratic learning and civic engagement. Chapters focus on education in relation to diversity, apprenticeship, and civic engagement; neuroscience and cognition; urban aesthetic experience and learning; and science and art intelligence.

Grounded in philosophy from John Dewey and Maxine Greene, this book sheds light on difficulties and practicalities of examining culture and politics within the realm of interdisciplinary education. Providing both theoretical and concrete examples of the importance of a contemporary arts education, this book offers imaginative ways the arts and sciences intersect with democratic learning and civic engagement. Chapters focus on education in relation to diversity, apprenticeship, and civic engagement; neuroscience and cognition; urban aesthetic experience and learning; and science and art intelligence.

This book is based upon the online forum thread titled 'I'm an office worker' located within the alternative music website 'Drowned in Sound'. Written between December 2007 and November 2011 by over 170 online forum users, it is a rare gem of everyday poetry, satire and tragedy, cumulating into a ruthless and candid portrait of our generation's workforce. Reader reviews: 'This is funny, in a mean way.' 'This book is a rich source of gold.' 'It both amuses me and makes me very, very depressed.'