Whiteness in Academia: Counter-Stories of Betrayal and Resistance

Product Description Counter stories are common in the analysis of race where fictional tropes are used to reveal truths about racism. In this book, counter-stories are used to consider the role of 'whiteness' in academia, education and in struggles against racial oppression. The monograph consists of several counter-stories each one of which considers an aspect of 'whiteness' using themes from genres such as science fiction, detective fiction, children's stories and 'fan fiction'. The book uses argument in a novel mixture of academic discourse and fiction. It is a genre breaking book that will be useful for those researching race, debating the role of academics in social change and examining research methods in education. In particular, for academics and researchers it provides a text which opens up new ways for thinking about their positioning and methodology. The user friendly format of the counter-narratives means that it is especially useful for seminar use. The book occupies a unique niche in the market for those involved in social / educational research, or working in academia. The style of the book makes it accessible as a full text, or in discrete chapters, to students and academics. About the Author John Preston is Professor of Education at the University of East London. His research focuses on whiteness, race and equity. His previous books include 'Whiteness and Class in Education' (2007) and 'Disaster Education: 'Race', Equity and Pedagogy' (2012).