Modern American Reading Practices: Between Aesthetics and History
Description
Philip Goldstein explains the socio-historical context of the diverse interpretive practices which make up the humanities in the USA in the 21st century. He considers the rise of college-educated women, minority readers, the increased influence of the Universities, the media and the dominance of the Universities by the sciences.
Keywords
AMERICAN LITERATURE_HISTORY AND CRITICISMENGLISH LITERATURE_HISTORY AND CRITICISMCRITICISM_UNITED STATESFOUCAULT, MICHEL, 1926-1984BOOKS AND READING_HISTORYLITERATURE_STUDY AND TEACHINGAMERICAN FICTION_HISTORY AND CRITICISM_20TH CENTURYAMERICAN FICTION_HISTORY AND CRITICISM_19TH CENTURY
2009Book
Author(s)Phillip Goldstein
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9780230612259
LanguageEnglish
