This collection explores the way in which critical theory and practice can unite into a common vision of democratic hope. The separate viewpoints are drawn together to constitute a democratic platform for an enlightened critical education agenda.

Introduction--Resistance Multiculturalism and the Politics of Difference by Barry Kanpol and Peter McLaren Educational Change and the Crisis of the Left: Toward a Postmodern Educational Discourse by Svi Shapiro Radical Democracy, The Politics of Difference, and Education by Michael Peters The Fringe Dwellers: African American Women Scholars in the Postmodern Era by Beverly M. Gordon Multicultural Education and Postmodernism: Movement toward a Dialogue by Carl A. Grant and Judyth M. Sachs The Politics of Insurgent Multiculturalism in the Era of the Los Angeles Uprising by Henry A. Giroux Pedagogies of Dissent and Transformation: A Dialogue about Postmodernity, Social Context, and the Politics of Literacy by Kris D. Gutierrez and Peter McLaren Adult Education and the Politics of the Theoretical Text by Daniele D. Flannery Learning the Hard Way: Maria's Story by Bonny Norton Peirce Multiculturalism and Empathy: A Border Pedagogy of Solidarity by Barry Kanpol The Conflicts of Difference in an Inner-City School: Experiencing Border Crossings in the Ghetto by Fred Yeo Emerging Student and Teacher Voices: A Syncopated Rhythm in Public Education by Suzanne SooHoo Safeguarding Empowerment by Jeffrey Cinnamond Index

The aim of this interdisciplinary series is to create critical spaces for pedagogical and political interventions in both school and cultural sites. The titles represent a mix of approaches including historical, bibliographical, critical, sociological, economic, and ethnographic.