"Civic engagement has been underrated and overlooked. Koritz and
Sanchez illuminate the power of what community engagement through
art and culture revitalization can do to give voice to the
voiceless and a sense of being to those displaced."
---Sonia BasSheva Manjon, Wesleyan University
"This profound and eloquent collection describes and assesses
the new coalitions bringing a city back to life. It's a powerful
call to expand our notions of culture, social justice, and engaged
scholarship. I'd put this on my 'must read' list."
---Nancy Cantor, Syracuse University
""Civic Engagement in the Wake of Katrina" is a rich and
compelling text for thinking about universities and the arts amid
social crisis. Americans need to hear the voices of colleagues who
were caught in Katrina's wake and who responded with commitment,
creativity, and skill."
---Peter Levine, CIRCLE (The Center for Information & Research
on Civic Learning & Engagement)
This collection of essays documents the ways in which
educational institutions and the arts community responded to the
devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina. While firmly rooted in
concrete projects, "Civic Engagement in the Wake of Katrina" also
addresses the larger issues raised by committed public scholarship.
How can higher education institutions engage with their surrounding
communities? What are the pros and cons of "asset-based" and
"outreach" models of civic engagement? Is it appropriate for the
private sector to play a direct role in promoting civic engagement?
How does public scholarship impact traditional standards of
academic evaluation? Throughout the volume, this diverse collection
of essays paints a remarkably consistent and persuasive account of
arts-based initiatives' ability to foster social and civic
renewal.
Amy Koritz is Director of the Center for Civic Engagement and
Professor of English at Drew University.
George J. Sanchez is Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity
and History at the University of Southern California.
Front and rear cover designs, photographs, and satellite imagery
processing by Richard Campanella.
digitalculturebooks is an imprint of the University of Michigan
Press and the Scholarly Publishing Office of the University of
Michigan Library dedicated to publishing innovative and accessible
work exploring new media and their impact on society, culture, and
scholarly communication. Visit the website at
www.digitalculture.org.
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