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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Collaborateurs: Pinn, Anthony B. 1964- (Autre)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: New York, NY Palgrave Macmillan 2010
Dans:Année: 2010
Édition:1. ed.
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Amerika / Amerikaforschung / Transmission culturelle
Sujets non-standardisés: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)
B Recueil d'articles
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Résumé:"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"--
Description:Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0230615120