Buch, Englisch, 186 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 408 g
Developing the Intellectual Tools for Social Justice
Buch, Englisch, 186 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 408 g
ISBN: 978-1-138-34284-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
The book documents and explains the scope of multiple crises facing society today, including environmental destruction, income and wealth inequality, large-scale human migration, and the rise of autocratic governments. It shows how critical thinking, cultural cognition, and critical awareness lead to the possibility of solutions grounded in social justice.
All college students, especially those in the social sciences and humanities, will develop the intellectual skills necessary for critically engaging information in order to become active learners and effective agents in the world. This book complements information in introductory, interdisciplinary, or discipline-specific courses. Every chapter contains examples and exercises that can be assigned as homework, adopted as in-class activities, or both. The Conclusion also contains exercises for developing writing and basic mathematical competency skills.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction; 1. Global Crisis; 2. Intellectual Competence; 3. Critical Thinking; 4. Cultural Cognition; 5. Critical Awareness; 6. Restorative Justice; Conclusion: Developing the Intellectual Tools for Social Justice. Index.