A provocative call for scholars to revive the liberal arts as activist force for social and environmental justice.
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A provocative call for scholars to revive the liberal arts as activist force for social and environmental justice.
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The activist tradition in American literature has long testified to the power of words to change people and the power of people to change the world, yet in recent years many professional humanists have chosen to distract themselves with a postmodern fundamentalism of indeterminacy and instability rather than engage with social and political issues. Throughout her bold and provocative call to action, Elizabeth Ammons argues that the responsibility now facing humanists is urgent: inside and outsid...
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Discusses authors across sexual orientations in multicultural focus
Religious content
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References progressive faith voices among activist writers
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Primary focus: progressive activism, multiculturalism, social justice pedagogy
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Recurring focus on literature exposing racial, class, and social injustice
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