Whitecentricism and Linguoracism Exposed: Towards the De-Centering of Whiteness and Decolonization of Schools

by Pierre W Orelus and Pierre W. Orelus

Whitecentricism and English hegemony are two forms of oppression that have affected and limited the life chances of linguistically, racialized, and culturally diverse people, including students. In this book, the author draws on postcolonial and socio-cultural theories and resistant narratives to build a strong argument to counter such hegemony. He a rgues that whitecentricism and linguoracism are two dominant ideologies that structurally privilege...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143311982X
• ISBN13: 9781433119828
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"