This ethnography depicts the cultural consequences of a local school closing in a small, rural, predominantly black community. It shows how the dynamics of the community deepen fundamental contradictions between strong beliefs in education (values spoken) and actual conduct (values lived).
| ISBN: | 9781572732087 |
| Publication date: | 30th June 1998 |
| Author: | Maike Philipsen |
| Publisher: | Hampton Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 192 pages |
| Series: | Understanding Education and Policy |
| Genres: |
Social and ethical issues Ethnic groups and multicultural studies Ethnic studies Anthropology Schools and pre-schools |