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Liberal Education and the Canon: Five Great Texts Speak to Contemporary Social Issues,Used
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An educationalist argues for the traditional literary canon and its relevance to contemporary social issues.Liberal Education and the Canon offers an argument for maintaining the traditional literary canon of the West as the centrepiece of a liberal arts education, from the perspective of a liberal, feminist, mainstream academic administrator. Laura Ford argues that to equate the great texts of the Western tradition with conservatism is to confuse the ideology of the texts; she undertakes to rebut the allegation of obsolescence by showing the prevalence of manycontemporary liberal themes in the traditional canon.The book demonstrates the continuing relevance of five works of the Western tradition (Homer, Plato, the King James Bible, Shakespeare, and the American founding documents)to several of society's most complex and divisive social issues: sexual harassment, rape, homophobia, abortion, the 'right to die' and the death penalty. Each chapter illustrates dramatically how these traditional literary works capture some of the basic human struggles and dilemmas that have not greatly changed over the centuries.
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- Q: What is the main argument presented in 'Liberal Education and the Canon'? A: The book argues for the significance of the traditional literary canon in liberal arts education, emphasizing its relevance to contemporary social issues.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Liberal Education and the Canon'? A: The author is Laura C. Ford, who is a liberal, feminist, mainstream academic administrator.
- Q: What social issues does the book address through the traditional canon? A: The book discusses complex social issues such as sexual harassment, rape, homophobia, abortion, the right to die, and the death penalty.
- Q: How many pages does 'Liberal Education and the Canon' have? A: The book contains 192 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the First Edition of 'Liberal Education and the Canon', published on November 17, 1994.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: In what condition is the book sold? A: The book is sold as a New item.
- Q: What key texts are discussed in 'Liberal Education and the Canon'? A: The book highlights five key works: Homer, Plato, the King James Bible, Shakespeare, and the American founding documents.
- Q: Is there a specific audience for this book? A: Yes, the book is aimed at educators, students, and anyone interested in the relevance of the literary canon in today's society.
- Q: How does the author refute the idea that the literary canon is obsolete? A: Laura Ford demonstrates how traditional literary works continue to reflect and engage with contemporary liberal themes and societal dilemmas.