Political Science Pedagogy: A Critical, Radical and Utopian Perspective (Critical Political Theory and Radical Practice)

"The field of political science has not given sufficient attention to pedagogy. This book outlines why this is a problem and promotes a more reflective and self-critical form of political science pedagogy. To this end, the author examines innovative work on radical pedagogy such as critical race theory and feminist theory as well as more traditional perspectives on political science pedagogy. Bridging the divide between this research and scholarship on both teaching and learning opens the prospect of a critical, radical and utopian form of political science pedagogy. With chapters on Socrates, Frantz Fanon, Paulo Freire, Leo Strauss, Sheldon S. Wolin, e-learning, and a prison field trip, this book outlines a new path for political science pedagogy."--Provided by publisher's website Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Introduction: Political Science, Democratic Citizenship and the Displacement of Pedagogy (William W. Sokoloff)....Pages 1-25 Political Theory Pedagogy as Radical Practice (William W. Sokoloff)....Pages 27-49 Against the Socratic Method (William W. Sokoloff)....Pages 51-68 Teaching Political Theory at a Prison in South Texas (William W. Sokoloff)....Pages 69-82 Frantz Fanon’s Subversive Pedagogy (William W. Sokoloff)....Pages 83-110 Teaching Political Theory ONLINE at a “Hispanic Serving Institution” (William W. Sokoloff)....Pages 111-128 Paulo Freire on Pedagogy and Revolution (William W. Sokoloff)....Pages 129-151 Conclusion: Silence, Voice and Political Resistance in the Classroom (William W. Sokoloff)....Pages 153-172