Racism and science education

Book review Gill, D, & Levidow, L (eds) (1987) Anti-racist science teaching. London: Free Association Books, ISBN 0-946960-64-X

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  • Jean Pease

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https://doi.org/10.17159//2309-8708/1990/n14a8

Abstract

The appearance of Anti-racist science teaching edited by Dawn Gill and Les Levidov is a unique contribution to anti-racist education. It is particularly opportune at this juncture in the South African struggle as educationists begin to grapple with giving content to what is popularly called "People's Education". The book challenges assumptions about science as value-free/objective/neutral knowledge, and then goes on to show that the distinction between science and politics is false and exposes institutionalized racism in schools.

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2025-12-22

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Pease, J. (2025). Racism and science education: Book review Gill, D, & Levidow, L (eds) (1987) Anti-racist science teaching. London: Free Association Books, ISBN 0-946960-64-X. PINS-Psychology in Society, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.17159//2309-8708/1990/n14a8

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Vol. 14 No. 1 (1990)

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Book Reviews

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