I was surprised to see the love this book had received by previous owners. I think I overestimated the condition it was because it was definately not what I expected. I guess I can't complain because of the affordable price.
Beware "Ways of Brainwashing" student turned teacher:
The essays in this book aren't particularly enlightening; however, they are often misused not to start debate or critical thinking, but rather to show students "what they SHOULD learn and feel about the topics." I didn't like any of the essays in this book because they didn't tell me anything I didn't already know. I am already the product of a democratic, public education. Thus, I am tolerant and accepting of others' views and opinions. I don't need tolerance beaten into me over the course of a semester.... more info
From a Teacher:
I have used this book to teach a freshman writing and reading course at a liberal arts school. Because of the difficulty of many of the texts, it was met by my students with little fanfare. While a few of the pieces are clearly too much for the average freshman (Foucault comes first to mind), most can be used effectively to get them to discuss issues. I have found that the students would rather talk in generals and universals than with the intricate arguments that some of the writers brilliantly... more info
Challenging, yet rewarding read:
I had to read this book for my upper division journalism class this fall and found it to be one of the best books that we used in the course. The editors have tried to collect well-written, intelligent documentaries that challenge traditional connections between words and photographs. Included are Edward Said's inspiring piece about the Palestinian holocaust and exile, a piece by Roland Barthes about the meaning of photograph, "Let Us Speak Now of Famous Men," and many others. Although some pieces are... more info
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