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Corporal Punishment, Religion, and United States Public Schools

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Authors:
  1. Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon

    1. Buffalo State College , Buffalo, USA

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  • Explores how we move from discipline as a form of prescribed behavior and punishment to discipline as adherence to a philosophy or spiritual perspective
  • Brings the ‘redemptive movement hermeneutic’ to bear on the context of children, families, and schools where corporal punishment is most likely to be used, and on the population that is the most vulnerable
  • Provides compelling examples of corporal punishment's injustice and brutality, specifically in the context of public schools
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon
    Pages 1-8

  3. Corporal Punishment in Public Schools: What Are the Issues?

    • Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon
    Pages 9-22

  4. Data and Legal Issues

    • Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon
    Pages 23-36

  5. Religion, Education Pioneers, and Corporal Punishment

    • Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon
    Pages 37-51

  6. Corporal Punishment and the Use of Sacred Texts

    • Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon
    Pages 53-76

  7. The Theological Tradition of Nonviolence

    • Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon
    Pages 77-98

  8. The Ethical Position of no Harm

    • Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon
    Pages 99-119

  9. Summary and Conclusion

    • Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon
    Pages 121-129

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 131-141
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About this book

This book examines corporal punishment in United States public schools. The practice—which is still legal in nineteen states—affects approximately a quarter million children each year. Justification for the use of physical punishment is often based on religious texts. Rather than simply disregarding the importance of religious commitment, this volume presents an alternative faith-based response. The book suggests the “hermeneutical triad,” of sacred text, tradition, and reason as an acceptable approach for those seeking to be faithful to religious text and tradition. 

Reviews

“Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon offers us a welcome addition to broaden and further nuance our understanding of education in American schools. … Taken together and argued with philosophical delicacy, Fitz-Gibbon delivers a damning argument for the abolition of corporal punishment in United States’ public schools.” (Wendy C. Hamblet, metapsychology online reviews, metapsychology.mentalhelp.net, Vol. 21 (32), August, 2017) 

“This is essential reading for anyone interested in religion, social work, and disability studies. Fitz-Gibbon brings more than thirty years of experience working in foster care to shed light on the overlooked problem of violence in the US public school system. This work is a significant contribution to the available literature on elementary and secondary education and special education.” (Elyse Purcell, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, State University of New York at Oneonta, USA)

“A visceral and edifying reading experience. This book should be required reading for the nineteen states where corporal punishment is still legal.” (David Barr, Director of Exceptional and Alternative Education, Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services, USA)

“This book effectively takes on the cultural beliefs that bolster and justify corporal punishment. It is vital reading for educators, therapists, clergy, and anyone who works with children and their families.” (JosephRayle, Associate Professor of Foundations of Education and Social Advocacy, State University of New York at Cortland, USA)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Buffalo State College , Buffalo, USA

    Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon

About the author

Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon was Visiting Scholar with the Center for Development of Human Services, Buffalo State College, USA. She works in crisis support with TST BOCES, and is involved with the Department of Social Services, co-leading courses on foster care, adoption, and child sexual abuse. She is the author, co-author, or editor of six books.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Corporal Punishment, Religion, and United States Public Schools

  • Authors: Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57448-6

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-57447-9Published: 10 July 2017

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-57448-6Published: 27 June 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 141

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Religion and Education, Ethics, Schools and Schooling, Educational Philosophy, Early Childhood Education

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