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Bromwich, David – 1992
This book takes a critical view of both the far right and far left positions concerning higher education, arguing that both sides aim to indoctrinate students in specific cultural and political dogmas and are in fact engaging in "politics by other means," whereas the purpose of genuine education should be to foster critical thinking and…
Descriptors: Conservatism, Educational Philosophy, Ethnic Groups, General Education
Bensimon, Estela Mara – 1992
This paper uses feminist theory in exploring multicultural change in academic institutions of higher education. It argues that multiculturalism, while attaining increased acceptance in academic institutions, is actually being shaped to fit into the established organizational parameters without any discomfort to or real change within the…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Colleges, Criticism, Cultural Pluralism
Maitino, John R., Ed.; Peck, David R., Ed. – 1996
This book features scholarly criticism on works by 19 famous authors, such as N. Scott Momaday, James Welch, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Rudolfo Anaya, Sandra Cisneros, Amy Tan, and more. These authors' works are widely taught, but little critical comment is yet available about them. Written specifically for instructors in literature courses,…
Descriptors: American Studies, Asian Americans, Blacks, Cultural Pluralism
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Capan, Mary Ann; Suarez, Cynthia – Multicultural Review, 1993
The selections of this annotated bibliography of books for children and young adults that feature biracial or biethnic families are coded according to overall literary and aesthetic quality. Twenty-four books are listed, with a fairly complete review and cataloging information for each. (SLD)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Books, Children