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Dangerous writing: understanding the political economy of composition

Date

2009

Authors

Scott, Tony, author
Utah State University Press, publisher

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Abstract

Building on recent work in rhetoric and composition that takes an historical materialist approach, Dangerous Writing outlines a political economic theory of composition. The book connects pedagogical practices in writing classes to their broader political economic contexts, and argues that the analytical power of students' writing is prevented from reaching its potential by pressures within the academy and without, that tend to wed higher education with the aims and logics of "fast-capitalism." Since the 1980s and the "social turn" in composition studies and other.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.

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English language -- Rhetoric -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Political aspects -- United States
English language -- Rhetoric -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Social aspects -- United States
Academic writing -- Study and teaching -- Political aspects -- United States
Academic writing -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects -- United States
College students -- United States -- Economic conditions
College students -- United States -- Social conditions

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