Combating Hatred

Combating Hatred describes actual events of deep-seated hatred and social injustice found in schools. It then examines educators’ responses to this hatred. Through their actions these leaders became transformational not only in bringing social justice to schools but to entire communities as well. The narratives are presented in an interdisciplinary scholar/practitioner approach that combines theory and practice so that practical actions bring life to educational philosophies.

"We live in challenging times for educational leaders – times in which our elected officials seem lost, almost incapable of identifying and pursing public issues that will strengthen our democracy.  They could learn from Terry Furin’s most recent book.  In this book, Combating Hatred: Transformational Educators Striving for Social Justice, Terry Furin picks-up, expands and deepens the democratic leadership perspective he introduced in his 2009 Combating Hatred: Educators Leading the Way.  He draws from theoretical and interdisciplinary perspectives on which teachers and administrators alike can build and adapt their practices. And he provides case studies that demonstrate those theories and perspectives in action.  This is a book that proves there is nothing more practical than good theory, and nothing more theoretical than good practice."  , “Whenever I’ve invited Terry Furin to contribute to the monthly magazine I oversee for school superintendents, I can be confident of two things: (1) I am assigning him an article on one tough topic that many others would prefer to avoid and (2) he is going to deliver with the insight and candor that serves top leaders in K-12 schooling. In his updated version of Combating Hatred, Furin writes from the perspective who someone who has lived through the hard, unpredictable challenges confronting public school leadership. His realistic sense of how things work in the trenches ought to command wide attention.”, Terrance L. Furin boldly exposes the implicit and explicit biases that permeate our society and schools. He uses case studies to illustrate theoretical and practical responses to combating intolerance, prejudice, and hatred in our schools throughout this book, as well as in his workshops for our new superintendents. This book is a must-read for educational leaders who understand that a civilized culture is core to a growth culture., "Dr Furin applies some of the most compelling, practical strategies for challenging a climate of misunderstanding and creating a school community of lasting respect. His interdisciplinary and multi-faceted approach makes Combating Hatred:  Transformational Educators Striving for Social Justice a necessary resource for a new generation of educational leaders.", "The timing of Dr. Terrance Furin's latest book cannot be more appropriate.  With the recent proliferation of school violence in the form of shootings and the disturbing incidents of hate crimes, Combating Hatred: Transformational Educators Striving for Social Justice, will prove to be a valuable resource for educators truly interested in finding ways to better ensure the safety and welfare of their students and make a difference in our society.  Dr. Furin uses the case study method to reveal strategies that can be helpful in building harmony among all segments of the school community. Combating Hatred is an important guidebook for school leaders as it brings theory and practice together around the vital topic of confronting hatred.  In it Dr. Terrance L. Furin shares his insights gleaned from many years as an extraordinarily effective and creative educational leader."    

Terrance L. Furin is an affiliate professor at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia where he teaches in the educational leadership department’s doctoral program helping to prepare transformational leaders.