Disassembling and Decolonizing School in the Pacific: A Genealogy from Micronesia

By David Kupferman

Book Overview

List of Figures.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- 1. Introduction: Where Do We Go From Here?.- 2. Theory, Power, and the Pacific.- 3. Atolls and Origins: A Genealogy of Schooling in Micronesia.- 4. Power and Pantaloons: The Case of Lee Boo and the Normalizing of the Student.- 5. Certifiably Qualified: Corps, College, and the Construction of the Teacher.- 6. The Mother and Child Reunion: Governing the Family.- 7. Conclusion: The Emperor is a Nudist: A Case for Counter-Discourse(s).- References.- Index.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400746725
• ISBN13: 9789400746725
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"