Critical theory, critical culture, & postmodern humanism
In a nutshell: Critical culture is about the power of cultural forms to construct subjective identity and foster group solidarity. These poems composed by an American P.O.W. during his captivity in the Hanoi Hilton and later written down from memory Continue reading Identity, solidarity, and poetry at the Hanoi Hilton
In a nutshell: Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique is one of the great moments in the emergence of postmodern critical culture. Fifty years later, does it still resonate? At 50, Does ‘Feminine Mystique’ Still Roar? : NPRIn 1963 Betty Friedan Continue reading Betty Friedan’s Feminine Mystique turns 50
In a nutshell: Why didn’t I attend this thing? Oh, well, now I can read what I missed. And so can you. Judith Butler’s Remarks to Brooklyn College on BDS | The Nation| | | Editors Note: Despite a campaign Continue reading Judith Butler on BDS at Brooklyn College
In a nutshell: After a year of blogging, it turns out my blog is really about critical thinking, critical theory, critical pedagogy, and critical culture—not pedagogy per se. Hence, a new name for a new direction. This blog you are Continue reading Goodbye Pedagogishness, hello Criticality
In a nutshell: Great essay about lesbian poets and feminism in the latter part of the last century. I’m a bit confused as to what this is a review of, if anything; but in any case, it is nevertheless an Continue reading Poets as the legislators of the women’s movement
In a nutshell: This essay embodies everything that Pedagogishness seeks to be about. Just read it. No commentary from me is needed. Henry A. Giroux | The War Against Teachers as Public Intellectuals in Dark TimesIf the United States is Continue reading Teachers as Public Intellectuals
Given the extent to which critical theory has swept the study of literature, culture, and society in recent decades, you’d think the perfectly good English word, criticality, would be in widespread use in those fields. But it’s not. I think Continue reading Criticality: It’s not just for nuclear physicists anymore
In a nutshell: An approach to cultural studies and cultural practice informed by critical theory would be called “critical culture.” Is there such a thing? Should there be? I should think so. When I started the “Critical” section of Pedagogishness, Continue reading Critical Culture: Is that a thing?
In a nutshell: The British House of Commons voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Britain. The bill still has to pass in the House of Lords, where delaying tactics by opponents are possible, but Continue reading Same-Sex marriage approved by British House of Commons
I’ll come back and comment on this later. For now, I just want to get it posted here. It’s nearly a month old. I’m a little slow on the uptake sometimes, even though I get the Times delivered to my Continue reading NY Times on Generation LGBTQIA