Pedagogy of Resistance: Against Manufactured Ignorance by Henry A. Giroux
Category: Social Sciences
Henry A. Giroux argues that education holds a crucial role in shaping politics at a time when ignorance, lies and fake news have empowered right-wing groups and created deep divisions in society. Education, with its increasingly corporate and conservative-based technologies, is partly responsible for cr ...Show more
Chronicles of Dissent by Noam Chomsky
Category: Social Sciences
An accessible, powerful overview of Noam Chomsky's political thought. In sixteen extended talks with Alternative Radio's David Barsamian, Noam Chomsky explains why the 'war on drugs' is really a war on poor people; how attacks on political correctness are attacks on independent thought; how historical r ...Show more
Making Numbers Count: The art and science of communicating numbers by Karla Starr
Category: Social Sciences
From bestselling author Chip Heath, a lively, practical, first-of-its-kind guide to turning cold, clinical data into a memorable story. Whether you're interested in global problems like climate change, and understanding that the Australian wildfires destroyed an area twice the size of Portugal, or just ...Show more
The Art of Astonishment: Reflections on Gifts and Grace by Alice Brittan
Category: Social Sciences
Part literary history, part personal memoir, Alice Brittan's beautifully written The Art of Astonishment explores the rich intellectual, religious, and philosophical history of the gift and tells the interconnected story of grace- where it comes from and what it is believed to accomplish. Covering a rem ...Show more
The Montessori Home - Create a Space for Your Child to Thrive by Ashley Yeh
Category: Social Sciences
Calm the chaos and transform your home into a space that fosters curiosity, creativity, and independenceToo often, the toys, games, and other materials meant to educate young children end up being a detriment instead. If you're overwhelmed and your kids are overstimulated, it's time to reset your space ...Show more
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