Reviews for Boys: A Schoolmaster's Journal

The average rating for Boys: A Schoolmaster's Journal based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-07-09 00:00:00 Keryn Gibson Fascinating analysis of youth movements in Portland and Oakland. This book made me feel so inspired and made me want to get involved in activism myself as well as supporting youth activists. I was really interested in the different ways in which the youth related to adult allies; how their different cultural positions affected their need for and ability to involve adults as mentors and/or legitimizing presences. Also it was interesting to me how one movement made a lot of room for discussion of things like racism, sexism, etc. and how these related to individuals' experiences - while the other group felt these discussions were indulgent and they should focus on action. Which group was torn apart by infighting? Yup... the group who didn't want to waste their time discussing the dynamics of oppression. Just reminded me of the importance of incorporating this work INTO our activism rather than separating them out.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-10-05 00:00:00 Lewis Wood re-reading for teaching. again, so impressed with this fantastic and nuanced book about youth activists in Oakland and Portland.