Three Puzzles in Search of an Answer from Political Scientists (with Apologies to Pirandello)

Opens by noting that most analysts agree that school desegregation is a failure, then offers a plausible case for its success in the context of arguing that political scientists have failed to provide general theories as to why analysts & politicians stress desegregation's failure rather th...

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Published in:PS, political science & politics political science & politics, 2004-04, Vol.37 (2), p.225-229
Main Author: Hochschild, Jennifer L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Desegregation
Education
Education politics
Educational Policy
Educational Reform
Minority group students
Political ideologies
Political parties
Political Science Research
School Desegregation
Symposium
Symposium: The Brown Decision at Age 50: Limitations and Emanations
Theoretical Problems
Urban schools
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Summary:Opens by noting that most analysts agree that school desegregation is a failure, then offers a plausible case for its success in the context of arguing that political scientists have failed to provide general theories as to why analysts & politicians stress desegregation's failure rather than its success. In lieu of the "failed" school desegregation policy, two disparate reforms -- market-based choice systems & systemic reform centered on curricular standards & official accountability -- are described, exposing a gap between elite ideology & behavior & constituent preference. In this light, a call is made for a more intense theoretical gaze to be applied to such puzzles. 15 References. J. Zendejas
ISSN:1049-0965
1537-5935
DOI:10.1017/S1049096504004135