The book is unique in that it mixes theory and practical applications in rethinking traditional social studies education. It focuses on essays integrating media, popular culture, and alternative texts for teaching and learning in social studies and history education through a social education lens. Social education integrates social studies, media / popular culture, and cultural studies all within a social justice framework.
The text provides 20+ curriculum themes with strategies to connect in teaching and learning, along with resources to extend depth of understanding. In addition, the pedagogical philosophy inherent in the essays is student-centered learning focusing on issues, problem, and project-based instruction. Although the themes are generally social studies and history focused, the links to media and popular culture can be integrated in other disciplines.

Cameron White, PhD, is Professor of Social and International Education at the University of Houston. His teaching, research and service focus on critical social, international, and intercultural education in a local to a global context. He has much intercultural and international experience in Latin America, Europe, Asia and the U.S., including partnerships, program development, study abroad, teaching, and research. Dr White has authored and edited eleven previous books, numerous articles and presentations, and has been recognized as a Fulbright Scholar and Fulbright Specialist among other international education grants.