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The Opening of the American Mind: Canons, Culture, and History

by Lawrence W Levine

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In this acclaimed defense of multiculturalism in the American higher education curriculum, Levine illuminates the true historical background of "the canon", American identity, and what Americans have believed is essential to education.

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Canons, Culture, and History. A brilliantly argued positive vision of American education and culture.
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Lawrence W. Levine, a MacArthur Award-winning historian who teaches at the University of California, Berkeley, and George Mason University, is author of The Opening of the American Mind (Beacon / 3119-4 / $16.00 pb). Cornelia R. Levine is an independent scholar. They live in Berkeley, California, and Washington, D. C.
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ISBN:
9780807031193
Subtitle:
Canons, Culture, and History
Author:
Levine, Lawrence W.
Author:
Levine, Lawrence W.
Publisher:
Beacon Press (MA)
Location:
Boston
Subject:
Higher
Subject:
American
Subject:
United states
Subject:
America
Subject:
United States - General
Subject:
Questions & Answers
Subject:
Intellectual life
Subject:
Social history
Subject:
General Social Science
Copyright:
1997
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
August 1997
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
8.99x5.97x.67 in. .73 lbs.
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