CCR711 – Hawisher et.al. – Becoming Literate in the Information Age

Hawisher, Gail E., et al. “Becoming Literate in the Information Age: Cultural Ecologies and the Literacies of Technology.” College Composition and Communication 55 4 (2004): 642-92. Print. On the broad view, this paper is a juxtaposition of two literacy narratives by individuals a generation apart.  The authors use this generational gap to highlight the importance of situating literacies of technology acquisition in specific cultural, material, educational, and familial... Read More

CCR711 – Hawisher et.al. – Globalization and Literacy

Hawisher, Gail E., et al. “Globalization and Agency: Designing and Redesigning the Literacies of Cyberspace.” College English 68 6 (2006): 619-36. Print. The authors are operating on the assumption that computer networks are increasingly the sites where people from a global context constitute their digital selves through literacy practices; furthermore, individuals located within a complex constellation of “existing social, cultural, economic, historical, and ideological... Read More

CCR711 – Fine – Examining the Ideas of Globalization and Development

Fine, Ben. “Examining the Ideas of Globalisation and Development Critically: What Role for Political Economy?” New Political Economy 9 2 (2004): 213-31. Print. Fine’s essay sets out to answer a question recently presented by social theorist and geographer David Harvey: “Globalization is now one of the most hegemonic concepts for understanding the political economy of international capitalism.  And its uses extend far beyond the business world to embrace the questions... Read More

CCR711 – Adams – Globalization and Income Inequality

Adams, Samuel. “Globalization and Income Inequality: Implications for Intellectual Property Rights.” Journal of Policy Modeling 30 5: 725-35. Print. By conducting a study of income inequality in 62 “developing” countries over a 17 year period from 1985-2001, this study looks at income equality in general; furthermore, this paper also considers globalization as a contributory factor in income inequality.  The paper finds that globalization accounts for only 15%... Read More

CCR711 – Habermas – Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere

If you’re looking for the Frankfurt School concept map from the Habermas presentation in class on Thursday 2/11, you’ll find it here. Outline of Habermas’ Argument: Thesis:  What are the social conditions for rational-critical debate about public issues by private people who let argumentation, not status, determine decisions? Social systems of “public” The Greek Model – freedom is found in the public; however, those who are able to participate in the public... Read More