Zimmerman, Jonathan, 1961-

Whose America? : culture wars in the public schools / Jonathan Zimmerman. - 307 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : beyond Dayton and Chicago -- Ethnicity and the history wars -- Struggles over race and sectionalism -- Social studies wars in New Deal America -- The Cold War assault on textbooks -- Black activism, white resistance, and multiculturalism -- Religious education in public schools -- School prayer and the conservative revolution -- The battle for sex education -- Epilogue : searching for common ground. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

0674009185 (alk. paper)

2002190204


Educational sociology--United States
Textbooks--United States


United States--History--Study and teaching

LC191.4. / Z56 2002

306.4320973