Democracy's Children: Intellectuals and the Rise of Cultural Politics
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Book Overview
How do American intellectuals try to achieve their political and social goals? By what means do they articulate their hopes for change? John McGowan seeks to identify the goals and strategies of contemporary humanistic intellectuals who strive to shape the politics and culture of their time. In a lively mix of personal reflection and shrewd analysis, McGowan visits the sites of intellectual activity (scholarly publications, professional conferences,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1501728075
ISBN13:9781501728075
Release Date:August 2018
Publisher:Cornell University Press
Length:262 Pages
Weight:0.86 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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for teachers and all other self-styled intellectuals
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I teach at a large state school. Reading John McGowan's book renewed my commitment to teaching as an intellectual and transformative act. I especially liked the essays on teaching literature, the ABCs, pragmatism, and the overview of the "culture", as I am a teacher of the critical/cultural study of science and American studies.
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