Closed for Democracy

How Mass School Closure Undermines the Citizenship of Black Americans

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

Av Sally A. Nuamah, Illinois) Nuamah, Sally A. (Northwestern University, Sally A Nuamah

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Every year, over 1,000 public schools are permanently closed across the United States. And yet, little is known about their impacts on American democracy. Closed for Democracy is the ﬁrst book to systematically study the political causes and democratic consequences of mass public school closures in the United States. The book investigates the declining presence of public schools in large cities and their impacts on the Americans most directly affected - poor Black citizens. It documents how these mass school closure policies target minority communities, making them feel excluded from the public goods afforded to equal citizens. In response, targeted communities become superlative participators to make their voices heard. Nevertheless, the high costs and low responsiveness associated with the policy process undermines their faith in the power of political participation. Ultimately, the book reveals that when schools shut down, so too does Black citizens' access to, and belief in, American democracy.

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Utgivningsdatum2022-12-22
Mått159 x 235 x 18 mm
Vikt490 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor232
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9781009247450

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Introduction Closed for school, open for Business: When citizens become targets in the era of mass school closures; 1. What targeted citizens Think: Racial differences in public opinion on school closures; 2. Who targeted citizens Blame: Blame, approval, and black power; 3. How targeted citizens fight back: Participating while poor and a minority in the policy process; 4. Who wins and who loses in the era of mass school closures?: Toward a theory of collective participatory debt; Conclusion closed for school, closed for democracy: Why closing schools undermine democracy; Epilogue Close to home; Bibliography; Appendix.

'Public schools are the cornerstones of urban communities. They educate children, ensure child welfare, and strengthen social and political engagement. In Closed for Democracy, Nuamah offers a sobering account of what happens to political life in under-resourced minority communities when public schools are closed. The book is well researched, timely, and a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the race and class implications of policy feedback.' Ismail K. White, Professor of Politics and Public Affairs, Princeton University, and co-author of Steadfast Democrats: How Social Forces Shape Black Political Behavior