Foundations of critical race theory in education the critical educator Series

The emergence of Critical Race Theory (CRT) marked an important point in the history of racial politics in the legal academy and the broader conversation about race and racism in the United States. More recentl. CRT has proven an important analytic tool in the field of educatio. offering critical perspectives on rac. and the cause. consequences and manifestations of rac. racis. inequit. and the dynamics of power and privilege in schooling. This groundbreaking anthology is the first to pull together both the foundational writings in the field and more recent scholarship on the cultural and racial politics of schooling. A comprehensive introduction provides an overview of the history and tenets of CRT in education. Each section then seeks to explicate ideological contestation of race in education and to create ne. alternative accounts. In so doin. this landmark publication not only documents the progress to date of the CRT movemen. it acts to further spur developments in education.