About the book
Tracing the historical development of recent identity-based trends in literary theory to their roots in structuralism, Dorothy M. Figueira questions the extent to which theories and pedagogies of alterity have actually enabled us to engage the Other. She tracks academic attempts to deal with alterity from their inception in critical thought in the 1960s to the present. Focusing on multiculturalism and postcolonialism as professional and institutional practices, Figueira examines how such theories and pedagogies informed the academic and public discourse regarding September 11. She also investigates the theories and pedagogies of alterity as crucial elements in the bureaucratization of diversity within academe and discusses their impact on affirmative action.
Editions of Otherwise Occupied
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791475737
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791475744
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791477601
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Tracing the historical development of recent identity-based trends in literary theory to their roots in structuralism, Dorothy M. Figueira questions the extent to which theories and pedagogies of alterity have actually enabled us to engage the Other. She tracks academic attempts to deal with alterity from their inception in critical thought in the 1960s to the present. Focusing on multiculturalism and postcolonialism as professional and institutional practices, Figueira examines how such theories and pedagogies informed the academic and public discourse regarding September 11. She also investigates the theories and pedagogies of alterity as crucial elements in the bureaucratization of diversity within academe and discusses their impact on affirmative action.
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What is Otherwise Occupied about?
Tracing the historical development of recent identity-based trends in literary theory to their roots in structuralism, Dorothy M. Figueira questions the extent to which theories and pedagogies of alterity have actually enabled us to engage the Other. She tracks academic attempts to deal with alterity from their inception in critical thought in the 1960s to the present. Focusing on multiculturalism and postcolonialism as professional and institutional practices, Figueira examines how such theories and pedagogies informed the academic and public discourse regarding September 11. She also investigates the theories and pedagogies of alterity as crucial elements in the bureaucratization of diversity within academe and discusses their impact on affirmative action.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Otherwise Occupied?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of Otherwise Occupied?
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How long is Otherwise Occupied and how many pages does it have?
Otherwise Occupied has 171 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Otherwise Occupied?
Dorothy M. Figueira
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Otherwise Occupied is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791475737) and paperback(ISBN 9780791475744) and pdf(ISBN 9780791477601)
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