Achieving America: Rorty, postmodernism and the critique of the cultural left

Peters, M.A. (2000) Achieving America: Rorty, postmodernism and the critique of the cultural left. Review of Education, Pedagogy and Cultural Studies, 22(3), pp. 223-241.

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Abstract

Focuses on post modernism and Richard Rorty's critique of the cultural left. Definition of postmodernism; Rorty's antirepresentationalism; Criticisms on Rorty's political liberalism; Campaign for cultural left; Reactions of post culturalists to Rorty; Structural parallelism between Rorty's claims concerning difference and identity at the national level.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Peters, Prof Michael
Authors: Peters, M.A.
Subjects:L Education > L Education (General)
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education
Journal Name:Review of Education, Pedagogy and Cultural Studies
ISSN:1071-4413

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