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Welch – “Living Room: Teaching Public Writing in a Post-Publicity Era”

Posted by justin on November 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Welch – “Living Room: Teaching Public Writing in a Post-Publicity Era” CCCC Feb. 2005, pp.470-492 In this essay Welch argues that writing from a working class perspective (or an adoption of working class struggles against neoliberal privatization) can allow students to engage public writing in a way that rejects the ills of capitalism. She does this by rejecting postmodern, postindustrial society in order to return to “capitalism’s long... Read More

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CCR 691 – Welch Ch. 2 for Comment

Posted by justin on October 18, 2009 · 1 Comment

Chapter Two: Ain’t Nobody’s Business? Main Claim / Executive Summary Welch engages a lot of issues in Chapter Two; however, her main concern seems to be the distinctions (and misrepresentations) of “public” and “private.” Welch argues that because “private” matters aren’t to be discussed, the trend toward “privatization” in the public sphere is a strategic attempt to remove numerous issues from debate in a would-be democracy. ... Read More

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New Music – 10/13/2011

Of Monsters and Men – My Head is an Animal : Such amazingly wonderful, sweet, poppy goodness from this Reykjavik-based 6 piece. I especially appreciate the omnipresent accordion and loud shout-outs that occur throughout the album. I do wish the vocals were a bit more difficult to get at . . . but I suppose [...]

New Music – 9/14/2011

The Hylozoists – L’Île de Sept Villes: This 2009 effort from Toronto based instrumental collective is based on Paul Chaisson’s book The Island Of Seven Cities. After much archaeological research trouncing about in the wayfarlands of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Chaisson argues that a Chinese presence existed in North America long before the arrival of European [...]

New Music – 8/24/2011

The Dead Trees – Whatwave : A lot of pretty nice songs for late Summer on this release. The West Coast by way of Boston quartet is signed to the German Affairs of the Heart label (who also publishes the work of one of my faves Nik Freitas). So many good LA-based bands working for [...]