Open access monographs

[Sigi Jottkandt <sigij AT openhumanitiespress.org>]

We're delighted to release the latest book from OHP and MPublishing:
The Cultural Politics of the New American Studies by John Carlos Rowe

>From the Preface: This book proposes that we consider the relationship
of our many different activities as scholar-teachers in terms of our
work for greater social justice and equality. Although this goal is
not limited to scholars in the humanities and social sciences, it is
more obviously related to our work than to other disciplines. Our
scholarship is tested primarily by our students and occasionally by
legislators and others framing public policies. We both study and
practice “cultural politics”, especially as I define this phrase in
this book. My claim contradicts those who argue that knowledge must be
“free” of politics. Knowledge is never free of political values, and
it is wisest for us to encourage our students to debate the political
connotations of whatever field they study. When such political
implications are ignored or denied, they continue to operate but in
secret, more dangerous ways. Of course, we must “teach the conflicts”,
not just advocate for our own political positions, however persuasive
we may find them. [1]

Read the book online at
http://openhumanitiespress.org/the-cultural-politics-of-the-new-american-studies.html

Best wishes,

Sigi Jottkandt
Co-founder
Open Humanities Press
www.openhumanitiespress.org