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Publisher description: The issue of cultural literacy has been the subject of intense debate in the past two years. Several bestselling books about the deficiencies of our educational system as well as changes in basic curriculum at more than one major university have contributed to the fervor of this debate. Fueling the national controversy is the question of what body of knowledge constitutes cultural literacy. While many argue for a return to a "back to basics" curriculum, equally energetic voices call for a revised curriculum, one which embraces both traditional western classics and the classics of non-European cultures, among them African, Asian, and Latin American. This volume brings together thirteen essays which suggest the range of knowledge truly literate individuals need to possess. Essays by such writers as James Baldwin, Carlos Fuentes, Michelle Cliff, Paula Gunn Allen, Ishmael Reed, and Wendell Berry enlarge our perspective to include a variety of voices and heritages which contribute to the vibrant culture of the United States. Also included is a beginning list of names, places, dates, and concepts which are part and parcel of a multi-cultural fabric.
Cultural pluralism --- American literature --- Cultural pluralism. --- Minority authors. --- United States. --- Literacy --- United States --- Multiculturalism --- Multicultural education --- Intellectual life --- 20th century
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These essays chart the cultural constraints of `ethnicity' in American history and culture. Sollors' introductory essay sets the framework for the discussion of ethnicity and the individual essays cover a wide range of topics: Native American, Latin-American, historical Jewish, nineteenth-century American German, American Jewish, Italian, and Afro-American.
American literature --- Thematology --- Ethnic groups in literature --- Ethnicity in literature --- Minorities in literature --- Minorities --- Minorities as a theme in literature --- English literature --- Agrarians (Group of writers) --- Minority authors&delete& --- History and criticism --- Intellectual life --- Ethnic groups in literature. --- Minorities in literature. --- Ethnicity in literature. --- Minority authors --- History and criticism. --- Intellectual life. --- #SBIB:39A6 --- Etniciteit / Migratiebeleid en -problemen --- American literature - Minority authors - History and criticism. --- Minorities - United States - Intellectual life. --- Ethnic groups im literature.
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American literature --- American literature --- American literature --- Feminism --- Minority women --- Radicalism --- Women --- Minority authors --- Translations into Spanish. --- Translations into Spanish. --- Women authors --- Translations into Spanish. --- Literary collections. --- Literary collections. --- Literary collections. --- Literary collections
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