59 pages • 1 hour read
Bettina LoveWe Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In We Want to Do More Than Survive, Bettina Love advocates for dismantling the current educational system and replacing it with an abolitionist pedagogy that emphasizes social justice, civic engagement, and thriving for students of color. The book critiques the "educational survival complex" and proposes a new approach grounded in the real-world experiences and community strengths of students. The text addresses race, racism, and other social issues.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
We Want to Do More Than Survive by Bettina Love has been praised for its passionate and compelling argument for educational reform. Love's call to action and emphasis on abolitionist teaching are lauded as inspirational and timely. However, some critics note a lack of practical guidance for implementation. Overall, the book is seen as a powerful manifesto for educators seeking social justice.
Who Should Read We Want to Do More Than Survive?
Readers who resonated with Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire or Teaching to Transgress by bell hooks will find We Want to Do More Than Survive by Bettina Love compelling. It’s ideal for educators, activists, and those interested in intersectional social justice and radical approaches to education reform.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Race / Racism
Incarceration
Black Lives Matter
Society: Education
Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger
Identity: Race