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Law and Social Justice in Higher Education
Crystal Renee Chambers
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Description for Law and Social Justice in Higher Education
Paperback. Series: Core Concepts in Higher Education. Num Pages: 308 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 18 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JNAM; JNFR; JNM; LNTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 180 x 255 x 24. Weight in Grams: 604.
The latest volume in the Core Concepts in Higher Education series explores the complexity of law in higher education and both the limits and opportunities of how law can promote inclusivity and access on campus. Through a historical and legal framework, this volume discusses undergraduate students' histories of inclusion and struggles for social justice in higher education by race, sex, social class, dis/ability, and sexual orientation. Bridging research, theory, and practice, Law and Social Justice in Higher Education encourages future and current higher education and student affairs practitioners to consider how they can collaborate to further a just society. Special features: Discussion of case law illustrates the reach and limits of law and where higher education professionals can continue to push for social justice. Accessible to non-lawyers, chapters highlight key legal terms and key concepts to guide readers at the beginning of each chapter. End-of-chapter questions provide prompts for discussion and encourage student interactivity.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Core Concepts in Higher Education
Condition
New
Weight
604g
Number of Pages
298
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138021174
SKU
V9781138021174
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Ref
99-2
About Crystal Renee Chambers
Crystal Renee Chambers is Associate Professor of Higher Educational Leadership at East Carolina University, USA.
Reviews for Law and Social Justice in Higher Education
Law and Social Justice in Higher Education explores the juxtaposition between law and society in higher education with an emphasis on the evolution of social justice both as a political concept and as a transformative resource. This book's exploration of the experiences of particular sectors of society
especially minorities, women, and people with disabilities
significantly contributes to both the scholarship of social justice and the responsibilities of higher education to motivate and foster change. -Cheryl Crazy Bull, President and CEO, American Indian College Fund Chambers' Law and Social Justice in Higher Education contributes substantially to the field of higher education and to critical discourses that address underlying challenges of race, gender, and class disparity in America and its colleges and universities. Reading this compelling book reminds me why I agreed to start this book series on core issues in higher education. -From the Series Editor Introduction by Edward P. St. John, Algo D. Henderson Collegiate Professor, University of Michigan
especially minorities, women, and people with disabilities
significantly contributes to both the scholarship of social justice and the responsibilities of higher education to motivate and foster change. -Cheryl Crazy Bull, President and CEO, American Indian College Fund Chambers' Law and Social Justice in Higher Education contributes substantially to the field of higher education and to critical discourses that address underlying challenges of race, gender, and class disparity in America and its colleges and universities. Reading this compelling book reminds me why I agreed to start this book series on core issues in higher education. -From the Series Editor Introduction by Edward P. St. John, Algo D. Henderson Collegiate Professor, University of Michigan