Critical Theory and the Humanities in the Age of the Alt-Right
This books uses critical theory in order to understand the rise of the Alt-Right and the election of Donald Trump—and, in doing so, to assert the necessity and value of various disciplines within the humanities. While neoliberal mainstream culture has exp
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Critical Theory and the Humanities in the Age of the Alt-Right
Christine M. Battista • Melissa R. Sande Editors
Critical Theory and the Humanities in the Age of the Alt-Right
Editors Christine M. Battista College of Arts and Sciences Johnson & Wales University Denver, CO, USA
Melissa R. Sande Division of Humanities Union County College Cranford, NJ, USA
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Acknowledgments
I want to thank my dear friend and co-author Melissa Sande for all of her hard work in co-organizing and coediting this collection of essays, and for her enthusiasm and grace at each stage in the process. This is the beginning of many more important projects together. I wish to thank my students who continue to inspire me with their intellectual curiosity. I also wish to thank my family and friends for their ongoing support over the years, especially Carol Battista, Nancy Schmittendorf, Jillian Lang, Jamie Lang, Lendi Boyle, and Kate Sheridan. I would like to thank Zulu and Kala for their ongoing companionship and liveliness over the years. Not least I would like to thank Chris Cattron for his continual support and inspiration. And finally, I am deeply indebted to my mentor, the late William V. Spanos, to whom the source, passion, and fire of my work is always indebted. Christine M. Battista I want to express
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