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From: Elsa Marston <elsa.marston_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:41:50 -0500
I've been following this discussion with much interest, since multicultural--or whatever we call it now--literature is my main area.
Charles Bayless, thank you for your treatise on this whole matter of the ups and downs of concern about diversity literature and the factors that make it difficult to bring about significant change. I hope you are thinking about other places you could try to get this essay published--it's valuable and deserves a wide audience..
In my survey of the comments (admittedly a bit erratic because I'm currently recovering from major surgery), I haven't seen any mention of books about the Arab/Muslim world and Americans of this heritage. This is one group where--in some circles, including high levels of government--it's considered quite okay to "bash," persecute, and promote fear and hatred, under the influence of Islamophobia. That's one reason why I specialize in books about the Arab/Muslim world and try to promote more awareness of real life. There are a fair number of good books now, but much more attention is needed.
Elsa www.elsamarston.com
Elsa www.elsamarston.com
Received on Wed 20 Feb 2013 10:41:50 AM CST
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:41:50 -0500
I've been following this discussion with much interest, since multicultural--or whatever we call it now--literature is my main area.
Charles Bayless, thank you for your treatise on this whole matter of the ups and downs of concern about diversity literature and the factors that make it difficult to bring about significant change. I hope you are thinking about other places you could try to get this essay published--it's valuable and deserves a wide audience..
In my survey of the comments (admittedly a bit erratic because I'm currently recovering from major surgery), I haven't seen any mention of books about the Arab/Muslim world and Americans of this heritage. This is one group where--in some circles, including high levels of government--it's considered quite okay to "bash," persecute, and promote fear and hatred, under the influence of Islamophobia. That's one reason why I specialize in books about the Arab/Muslim world and try to promote more awareness of real life. There are a fair number of good books now, but much more attention is needed.
Elsa www.elsamarston.com
Elsa www.elsamarston.com
Received on Wed 20 Feb 2013 10:41:50 AM CST
