Teaching and studying the Americas: cultural influences from colonialism to the present
"Interdisciplinary work across the humanities and social sciences is moving beyond analysis of any one nation in isolation and instead placing urgent questions in the larger matrix of the Americas as a hemisphere. But little attention has been given to the overarching methodological, institutio...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Palgrave Macmillan
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Edition: | 1. ed. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
The Americas
/ Amerikaforschung
/ Culture mediation
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B America Study and teaching (Higher) B America Civilization Study and teaching (Higher) B Western Hemisphere Study and teaching (Higher) B America Study and teaching (Higher) |
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| Summary: | "Interdisciplinary work across the humanities and social sciences is moving beyond analysis of any one nation in isolation and instead placing urgent questions in the larger matrix of the Americas as a hemisphere. But little attention has been given to the overarching methodological, institutional, and pedagogical issues resulting from the growth of inter-American, or American hemispheric studies. Teaching and Studying the Americas is designed to give close consideration to the range of fundamental challenges and questions that a hemispheric studies perspective raises. It is unique in its primary concern with questions of institutional practice, pedagogic transformation, and research perspectives"-- |
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| Item Description: | Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0230615120 |