Teaching and Confronting Racial Neoliberalism in Higher Education: Autoethnographic Explorations of the Race Studies Classroom

This book examines how professors must confront the social implications of racial neoliberalism, focusing on the experiential nature of teaching and the ability to make students of color feel legitimate.

Format: Hardback
Length: 116 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the critical examination of how professors must address the profound social implications of racial neoliberalism. Through a rich blend of autoethnographic research drawn from the authors' collective 100 years of teaching experience, it recognizes the essential role of faculty in navigating their own racial identities and those of their students. It emphasizes the experiential nature of teaching, complementing the traditional focus on pedagogy and acknowledging the crucial need for professors to highlight, rather than downplay, the enduring realities of racial inequalities both in the past and present. The book explores the remarkable capacity of instructors to foster a sense of inclusivity among students who may not identify as people of color, ensuring that they feel valued and respected. At the same time, it empowers students of color to present their experiences of racism as legitimate and valid. This book offers a distinctive sociological analysis of the racial studies classroom, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, scholars, and faculty with a deep interest in race and ethnicity in education, diversity studies, equity, pedagogy, and the sociology of education, teaching, and learning.

Weight: 276g
Dimension: 142 x 223 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032559230