Du Bois on Education - by Eugene F Provenzo (Paperback)

About the Book

Although W.E.B. Du Bois was one of the most significant educational thinkers of the twentieth century, many are still unaware of his relevance in this field. Du Bois on Education corrects this oversight by collecting Du Bois's major writings on education in one volume. Eugene ...

Book Synopsis

Although W.E.B. Du Bois was one of the most significant educational thinkers of the twentieth century, many are still unaware of his relevance in this field. Du Bois on Education corrects this oversight by collecting Du Bois's major writings on education in one volume. Eugene F. Provenzo, Jr. has given each of the twenty-two selections short introductions placing the pieces in their historical and critical contexts. Together these selections powerfully demonstrate Du Bois's commitment to racial educational equality and his contributions to educational thought.

Review Quotes

The complicated, brilliant DuBois never bores or tires us. . . . Provenzo's assemblage is timely. In the current climate of fundamental educational reconsideration, this work both reinforces what we already understood, and causes us to reflect anew on the greatest black scholar of the last century...The essays chosen for this work deliver an intimate panorama of DuBois' views on education...of interest to both the casual and serious DuBois enthusiast.

About the Author

Eugene F. Provenzo, Jr. is a professor in the School of Education at the University of Miami. He is the author of a wide range of books on education, history and cultural studies.