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A Curriculum of Fear: Homeland Security in U.S. Public Schools
Nicole Nguyen
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Description for A Curriculum of Fear: Homeland Security in U.S. Public Schools
Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFU; JNA; JNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
Welcome to Milton High School, where fear is a teacher's best tool and every student is a soldier in the war on terror. A struggling public school outside the nation's capital, Milton sat squarely at the center of two trends: growing fear of resurgent terrorism and mounting pressure to run schools as job training sites. In response, the school established a specialized Homeland Security program. A Curriculum of Fear takes us into Milton for a day-to-day look at how such a program works, what it means to students and staff, and what it says about the militarization of U.S. public ... Read more
Welcome to Milton High School, where fear is a teacher's best tool and every student is a soldier in the war on terror. A struggling public school outside the nation's capital, Milton sat squarely at the center of two trends: growing fear of resurgent terrorism and mounting pressure to run schools as job training sites. In response, the school established a specialized Homeland Security program. A Curriculum of Fear takes us into Milton for a day-to-day look at how such a program works, what it means to students and staff, and what it says about the militarization of U.S. public ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
339 g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Minnesota, United States
ISBN
9780816698288
SKU
V9780816698288
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About Nicole Nguyen
Nicole Nguyen is assistant professor of social foundations of education at the University of Illinois-Chicago.
Reviews for A Curriculum of Fear: Homeland Security in U.S. Public Schools
A must-read. -H-Net Nguyen demonstrates tremendous abilities as a writer that bode well for the quality of intellectual work we can expect from her in the future. A Curriculum of Fear, however, might be a tough act for her to follow. -American Journal of Sociology A Curriculum of Fear offers unique and engaging insight on ... Read more