Despite the Best Intentions (Transgressing Boundaries: Studies in Black Politics and Black Communities)
by Diamond, Lewis, Amanda E. Lewis, John B. Diamond
In 'Despite the Best Intentions,' Amanda E. Lewis and John B. Diamond analyze how racial inequality endures in high-quality schools. Drawing from research in black politics and communities, they uncover the hidden processes that sustain disparities, even amid efforts toward fairness and inclusion. This work challenges assumptions about educational equity.
About This Book
Despite the Best Intentions examines how racial inequality thrives in good schools, focusing on the dynamics within educational institutions committed to equity.
The authors investigate the ways in which well-meaning policies and practices inadvertently perpetuate racial divides in diverse school settings.
Through studies in black politics and communities, the book highlights the transgressing boundaries of inequality in everyday school life.
It offers insights into the structural and interpersonal factors that maintain racial hierarchies despite positive intentions.
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