Social justice in these times

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Published 2004 by Information Age Pub. in Greenwich, Conn .
Written in English

Subjects:

• Critical pedagogy -- United States.,
• Social justice -- Study and teaching -- United States.,
• Critical pedagogy.,
• Social justice.

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

Statement	edited by James O"Donnell, Marc Pruyn, Rudolfo Chávez Chávez.
Series	International social studies forum, the series
Contributions	O"Donnell, James, 1951-, Pruyn, Marc., Chávez, Rudolfo Chávez, 1951-
Classifications
LC Classifications	LC196.5.U6 S62 2004, LC196.5.U6 S62 2004
The Physical Object
Pagination	xiii, 296 p. ;
Number of Pages	296
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL18222940M
ISBN 10	159311219X, 1593112181
LC Control Number	2004022157

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