Paperson, La
A Third University Is Possible (Forerunners: Ideas First)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781517902087
- author:
- Paperson, La
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Minnesota Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 100
- Dimensions:
- 17.78 x 12.7 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Education, General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Third University is Possible explores the intricate connections between US land grant institutions, American settler colonialism, and contemporary university expansion. Author la paperson uncovers surprising links between Indian boarding schools, Black education, and missionary schools in Kenya, as well as the Department of Homeland Security and the University of California. Through a decolonizing lens, la paperson introduces the concept of the "scyborg," a technological agent that subverts university systems. Drawing parallels with Third Cinema and Black filmmaking, this book presents innovative ways to use language to drive decolonization in universities. A thought-provoking exploration of how to rewire university "machines" for change. This book is part of the Forerunners: Ideas First series, a collection of groundbreaking digital publications that bridge fresh ideas and finished work.
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