Cary (curriculum studies, U. of Texas) describes her curriculum spaces research theory and methodology, and discusses theories about knowing, gives examples, such as the concept of the "good teacher" in relation to charter schools and teacher education, and describes how gender and race are part of educational discourses, in which she analyzes discourses about female juvenile offenders. She also examines postcolonialism and ideas about good and bad after 9/11, and representations of teachers in film. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)