Dilemmas of Difference: Teaching the 'Non-West' Critically
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چکیده
In this paper we reflectupon our experiencesteachinga requiredundergraduate course on the so-called ‘non-western world’ at the University of Kentucky, USA. We describe the course and summarise the development of the rationale for a ‘cross-cultural’ component as a requirement for all students. In particular, we discuss the challenges entailed in teaching about difference in a way that engenders a critical approach to global inequalities and relations. We raise the question of how to assess our effectiveness as criticalgeographers in the classroom, and conclude by suggesting the need for a more open and serious debate over teaching critically.
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