Whitecentricism and English hegemony are two forms of oppression that have affected and limited the life chances of linguistically, racialized, and culturally diverse people, including students. In this book, the author draws on postcolonial and socio-cultural theories and resistant narratives to build a strong argument to counter such hegemony. He a rgues that whitecentricism and linguoracism are two dominant ideologies that structurally privilege Whites over non-Whites and monolinguals of English over bilingual and multilingual speakers. He also unveils the psychological and socio-economic effects of whitecentricism and linguoracism on historically and linguistically marginalized groups, including linguistically and culturally diverse students. Finally, the author proposes that whiteness be de-centered and the English-only movement be counteracted for the construction of a more racially and linguistically inclusive and equitable society.
| ISBN: | 9781433119835 |
| Publication date: | 12th April 2013 |
| Author: | Pierre W Orelus |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang an imprint of Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 98 pages |
| Series: | Critical Multicultural Perspectives on Whiteness |
| Genres: |
Curriculum planning and development Teacher training Advice on education Educational strategies and policy Sociolinguistics Philosophy and theory of education Language: reference and general Sociology and anthropology |