Weaving a Tapestry of Resistance: The Places, Power, and Poetry of a Sustainable Society

by Sharon E. Sutton

Overview

A vivid rendering of the educational, social, and physical environment of two elementary schools in contrasting socioeconomic settings, this book calls attention to the importance of place in human lives and learning. The author draws from systematic observations conducted over a three-year period, presenting the schools and the persons who inhabit them via a fictionalized narrative. This treatment allows readers to understand how the material conditions of poverty and wealth inform children's worldview without compromising the identity of the study participants. Written by an eminent African-American professor of architecture and urban planning who is an outspoken advocate for social justice, this book is a rare gem.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780897892773
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/30/1996
Series:	Critical Studies in Education and Culture Series
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	1,032,025
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

SHARON E. SUTTON is Professor of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. She brings to her work a varied background in music, psychology, and the graphic arts as well as experience in conflict management. A recipient of the American Planning Association's 1991 Education Award and former Kellogg National Fellow, Sutton is the author of The Urban Network(1989) and Learning Through the Built Environment (1985).

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Cast of Characters
Setting
Environmental Texts of Poverty and Privilege
Up Against the Odds
The Chosen Ones
Learning Compliance, Learning Leadership
Addressing Proverty as Insiders and Outsiders
Through the Window of a Child's Mind
Conclusions: Weaving a Tapestry of Resistance
References

Editorial Reviews

Premised on the idea that the material conditions of poverty or wealth shape children's worldviews, values, and ways of being, this volume takes a narrative approach to report on the work of the Urban Network, a national outreach program that enables youth to learn about and positively influence the physical environment of their school and neighborhood. Paper edition (278-X), $19.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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