Postcomposition

by Sidney I. Dobrin

Leading a burgeoning self-critical moment in composition studies and writing program administration, Postcomposition is a fundamental reconsideration of the field that attempts to shift the focus away from pedagogy and writing subjects and toward writing itself. In this forceful and reasoned critique of many of the primary tenets and widely accepted institutional structures of composition studies, Sidney I. Dobrin delivers a series of shocks to the system meant to disrupt the pedagogical imperative and move beyond the existing limits of the discipline.

Hardcover

First published June 2, 2011

Reviews

[Athena · Rating 1 out of 5]

Honestly seems to argue more for what shouldn't be than what should. His points were bogged down by too many sources being synthesized together and his decidedly aggressive and authoritarian tone. Furthermore, several of his "debunkings" were not fully researched, nor was his application of Ecology theory. Combined with the fast-evolving nature of the field, this 2011 work is not ideal for a reader trying to get a sense of the composition/post-composition field.

[Erin]

Read in a COmposition Theory class