A Tradition of Literacy
Césaire in and out of the Classroom
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9250415 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Larrier Larrier (Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 33 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Research in African Literatures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-5210 • E-ISSN: 1527-2044 |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2979/ral.2010.41.1.33 |
| OpenAlex | W2003079249 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 2 |
Literacy, often considered an individual achievement, brings with it, accord- ing to Aime Cesaire, special responsibility, that is, its beneficiaries should speak for the oppressed and be in the forefront in the struggle for collective liberation. Cesaire's model stands in stark contrast to the goal of French colonial education, a crucial arm of the mission civilisatrice that trains the elite to maintain the status quo. This essay examines on a broad scale Aime Cesaire's presence in the educational arena. Who were his role models as a student and what societal prejudices and pressures did he have to over- come? What influence did he have as a classroom teacher? What impact did he have as a mentor to those who discovered him only through his work? I contend that Cesaire's defense of literacy is one key aspect of his legacy
Art · Literacy · Literature · Pedagogy · Sociology · Caribbean and African Literature and Culture · History · North African History and Literature · Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2013 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |