We are excited to announce that Philosophy and Education alum David I. Backer, Ph.D. 2014, has published a new book titled, The Gold and the Dross: Althusser for Educators (Brill, 2019) as part of the series, Brill Guides to Scholarship in Education.

The book "introduces readers to the French communist philosopher Louis Althusser’s thinking. Intended for those who have never encountered Althusser’s theory before, and even those who are new to philosophy and critical theory in general, the book elaborates the basic tenets of Althusser’s philosophy using examples and personal stories juxtaposed with selected passages of Althusser’s writing. Its overall goal is to make Althusser’s philosophy more available to educators in the widest sense, including organizers, teachers, students, and faculty." 

David I. Backer is Assistant Professor of Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

To learn more about Professor Backer's upcoming book, please visit Brill.