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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Opening of the American Mind: Canons, Culture, & Historyby Lawrence Levine
Synopses & ReviewsBook News Annotation:Levin (history, U. of California-Berkeley) counterattacks the
conservative critics of diversity and change in US education. He
shows that the traditional canon they want to return to was invented
only in the late 19th century, that their view of western
civilization emerged from government propaganda during and after
World War I and was already dead before the 1960s, and that all
curriculum changes have been responses to fundamental social changes
not plots by liberal professors.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-201) and index. Table of ContentsPt. 1. A historian in wonderland. Through the looking glass. Pt. 2. Learning and legitimacy. The discipline and furniture of the mind: the clash over the classical curriculum — Looking eastward: the career of western civ — English and American: a tale of two literatures — Canons and culture. Pt. 3. The search for American identity. From the melting pot to the pluralist vision — The troublesome presence — The ethnic dynamic — Explanations — Multiculturalism: historians, univerisities, and the emerging nation. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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