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The Fantasy of the American Dream in Post-Modern Culture

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Over the last thirty-years we have seen a return of social conservatism within our culture, particularly within our economic policies. This has led to a growing gap between the rich and the poor, to the consolidation of wealth and power in the hands of the few, and to the erosion of the basic infrastructure within urban communities. Why? Many scholars argue that the laissez-faire values that have been resuscitated within American politics have enabled the ruling class to control media outlets in ways that garner public consent and shape public policy. This course is an honest attempt to investigate the history, theory, and effects of what many scholars call neo-liberalism--this political project of the new conservatism. If you have any interest in politics, economics, and philosophy, as it pertains to our current state-of-affairs, then you would be interested in taking this course.

Facilitator email(s): 
primo579@charter.net
Facilitator's experience: 
I earned my M.A. in Anthropology at the U of Minnesota. Since then, I am looking for opportunities to not only gain more experience in teaching but also to learn more about the subject I wish to facilitate. I have two years of experience teaching undergraduates and I am currently writing a book on the relationship between neo-liberalism and post-modernity. The approaches I use to investigate my object consists of literary theory and Marxism.
Facilitator phone number(s): 
507 990 1607
Class minimum size: 
3
Class maximum size: 
10
Time/Location
Class times: 
Fri, 08/19/2011 - 14:00 - 15:00
Additional class time information: 
We will once a week until May 2012
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