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Whitecentricism and Linguoracism Exposed : Towards the De-Centering of Whiteness and Decolonization of Schools (New ed)

Part of the Critical Multicultural Perspectives on Whiteness series
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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 Whites over non-Whites and monolinguals of English over bilingual and multilingual speakers.

He also unveils the psychological and socio-economic effects of whitecentricism and linguoracism on historically and linguistically marginalized groups, including linguistically and culturally diverse students.

Finally, the author proposes that whiteness be de-centered and the English-only movement be counteracted for the construction of a more racially and linguistically inclusive and equitable society.

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Product Details
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
143311982X / 9781433119828
Paperback / softback
305.8
12/04/2013
United States
98 pages
150 x 225 mm, 190 grams
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