Vanishing Schools, Threatened Communities

Halifax : Fernwood, 2011. 190 pp, 9" H. B&w photographs. "Traditional schoolhouses and neighbourhood schools are disappearing at an alarming rate, making way for huge schools that serve multiple communities and adhere to the logic of modernization, centralization, and uniformity. In (this book, the author) explores the phenomenon of school closures, focusing on the little known and contentious history… Read more about this item

Halifax, NS: Fernwood Publishing, 2011. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good -. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. x, 190 pp, illus, notes, index; evidence of light exposure to dampness, light wear. … Read more about this item

Fernwood Publishing. Near Fine. 2011. Softcover. 1552664015 . Tight unmarked book in lightly rubbed covers. Illustrated with photographs; 8.9 X 6.0 X 0.5 inches; 190 pages .

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Paperback / softback. New. Exploring the phenomenon of school closures, this study highlights how traditional schoolhouses and neighborhood schools are disappearing at an alarming rate, making way for "big-box" schools that serve multiple communities and adhere to the logic of modernization, centralization, and uniformity. It focuses on Maritime Canada from 1850 until the present day and examines the… Read more about this item

Fernwood Books Ltd, 2011. Paperback. New. 190 pages. 9.00x5.75x0.50 inches.