David E. Purpel is one of the most important theorists writing about education today. In this
new collection of works we are given intimate views of his perspectives on topics ranging from
social justice and education to service learning. However Purpel does far more than analyze
issues. Beneath the polished surface of his writing lies a powerful moral voice that engages
readers and challenges them to question their basic assumptions about modern education and our
society. His writing evokes a disturbingly emotional as well as intellectual response. To
read these essays is to be brought into the same world of Kozol and Freire but through a
different door.
