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Writing In An Alien World: Basic Writing And The Struggle For Equality In Higher Education (Crosscurrents (Boynton/Cook Pub))
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Writing In An Alien World Is A Vigorous Analysis Of Contemporary Basic Writing Programs And Everyone Who Participates In Them. Tracing The History Of Basic Writing From Its Origins To Recent Political Attacks On Collegelevel Remediation, Deborah Mutnick Offers An Account Of One Of Composition'S Most Vexing And Rewarding Challenges.Mutnick Places Basic Writing In A Historical Context And Theorizes How Its Location In Higher Education Overlaps With Other Social, Geographic, And Political Margins. She Explores How The Low Status Of The Teaching Of Basic Writingits Devaluation In Respect To Literature, Its Gatekeeper Role In The University, And Its Increasing Reliance On Part Time Teachersconstructs The Academic Margins. As A Critique Of Basic Writing, Writing In An Alien World Suggests How The Conception Of Social Relations As Inevitably Hierarchical, Depicted By A Center And Margins, Might Be Reconstrued. But It Also Celebrates Basic Writing'S Pedagogical Insights And Questions The Value Of Criticizing It At A Time When Equal Opportunity Initiatives Are Under Siege.Basic Writing Teachers, Compositionists, Graduate Students, And Critical Educators Will Benefit From This Book'S Theoretical Scope, Political Analysis, And Illuminating Portraits Of Students And Teachers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Writing in an Alien World'? A: The book focuses on the analysis of contemporary basic writing programs and their participants, exploring the historical context and political challenges faced by basic writing in higher education.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Writing in an Alien World' is Deborah Mutnick.
- Q: What topics does the book cover regarding basic writing? A: The book discusses the historical origins of basic writing, its devaluation in academia, the role of part-time teachers, and critiques of social hierarchies within educational contexts.
- Q: Is this book suitable for educators? A: Yes, the book is beneficial for basic writing teachers, compositionists, graduate students, and critical educators, providing theoretical insights and political analysis.
- Q: What is the condition of the used book? A: 'Writing in an Alien World' is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 222 pages.
- Q: When was 'Writing in an Alien World' published? A: 'Writing in an Alien World' was published on November 6, 1995.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does the book have any special editions? A: No, there are no special editions mentioned for 'Writing in an Alien World'.
- Q: What category does this book belong to? A: The book is categorized under 'Words, Language & Grammar'.