{"product_id":"unthinkable-laughter-laura-lindo-9781487551070","title":"Unthinkable Laughter: (Re)Imagining Anti-Racist Education","description":"Does anti-racist education need to rely so heavily on feelings of anxiety, anger, or guilt? Can comedy, and more specifically, African American \"race comics,\" help us rethink our approach to anti-racist education?\u003cbr\u003eAt a time when critical race theory is under attack, the need for new approaches to anti-racist education is urgent. \u003cem\u003eUnthinkable Laughter\u003c\/em\u003e addresses this need, highlighting the power of humour and race comedy as valuable alternative strategies. Drawing on her experiences in politics - as a former member of Provincial Parliament in Ontario, anti-racism critic for the province, and chair of Ontario's first-ever Black Caucus - Laura Mae Lindo offers a fresh perspective on rethinking anti-racism work in educational settings.\u003cbr\u003eThe book applies critical race theory and culturally relevant pedagogies to Canadian experiences in education and politics, addressing a significant representational gap that often fosters the misleading belief that racism in education is a problem unique to the United States. By introducing this theoretical framework to Canadian contexts, Lindo offers a more inclusive, global perspective on both critical race theory and culturally relevant pedagogies in education. Ultimately, \u003cem\u003eUnthinkable Laughter\u003c\/em\u003e calls for a shift in how we approach anti-racist education, urging the exploration of humour and race comedy as powerful and effective alternative strategies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Lindo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 148755107X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781487551070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Laura Lindo","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46838463365375,"sku":"9781487551070","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d810d440-f4d5-4458-848e-4f4d223ff97a.jpg?v=1746589910","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/unthinkable-laughter-laura-lindo-9781487551070","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}