Cover; Textbooks in School and Society; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; 1. The Textbook as an Object of Research.; 2. Structure of the Bibliography.; a) Subject and Scope.; b) Sources of References.; 3. Overview of Bibliographic Topics.; TEXTBOOK PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS; I. TEXTBOOKS AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS.; A. Textbook Use and Curriculum Role.; B. Textbook Selection.; II. THE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF TEXTBOOKS; A. The Textbook Industry.; B. Innovation and Reform Efforts.; EVALUATION AND CRITICISM OF TEXTBOOKS; III. GENERAL DISCUSSION AND SPECIAL TOPICS
A. General References. B. Readability and Considerateness.; C. Treatment of Ethnic Minorities and Women.; IV. SUBJECT MATTER CONTENT COVERAGE; A. Language Arts.; B. Mathematics.; C. Reading.; D. Science.; E. Social Studies.; V. IDEOLOGY AND CONTROVERSY; A. Ideology and Textbook Programs.; B. Controversy and Censorship.; C. Evolution Theory and Creationism.; Author Index; Subject Index
Summary
First published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company