English Language Arts, Citizenship and National Identity

Authors

  • Ingrid Johnson

Abstract

This paper suggests that there is a key relationship between textual interpretation in English Language Arts and the multiple ways we understand ourselves as citizens and members of the civic community. The author argues that re-reading the classic English texts and more contemporary works opens up the notion of citizenship and national identity construction as hybrid, complex and fluid processes that dislocate the dominant narratives of citizenship.

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Published

2001-04-01

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Vol. 35 No. 3 (2001): Theme Issue: Citizenship Education

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Articles

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