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The Embattled Academy delves into the world of contemporary U.S. drama, exploring how the twenty-first-century academy has become a central stage for the Culture Wars and their impact on academic labor and institutional dynamics.
This groundbreaking book examines nine pivotal plays, from David Mamet's Oleanna (1992) to Emilio Rodriguez's God Kinda Looks Like Tupac (2022), to trace the evolution of what the author terms "academic plays." These works reveal how systemic and institutional racism, performative allyship, and virtue signaling intersect with the broader cultural and political conflicts of our time. By analyzing this unique genre, the book not only sheds light on the trajectory of U.S. drama but also challenges readers to reconsider the assumed progressive impact of the Culture Wars on academia. Through its critical lens, The Embattled Academy offers fresh insights into the intersections of race, power, and performance, while addressing the lived realities of historically underrepresented and minoritized groups within and beyond the Ivory Tower.
This book is an invaluable resource for faculty, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates studying Theater/Performance Studies, English, Race/Ethnic Studies, American Culture, or Popular Culture. It provides a thought-provoking and timely exploration of how the intersections of drama, academia, and cultural politics influence both contemporary U.S. drama and the academic landscape.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction.
"Desperate and difficult times": Re-visiting the Crisis in Higher Education
Chapter One.
"[R]ace in America is a mindfuck.": Lydia R. Diamond's Smart People (2014)
Chapter Two.
"[I]t's all about privilege.": David Mamet's Oleanna (1992)
Chapter Three.
"[Liberals] who have made themselves comfortable in a white supremacist world": Eleanor Burgess' The Niceties (2018)
Chapter Four.
"I despise the world you're trying to create.": Will Arbery's Heroes of the Fourth Turning (2019) and Paul Grellong's Power of Sail (2019)
Chapter Five.
"They only want who they want. They don't let anyone else in.": Julia Cho's Office Hour (2016)
Chapter Six.
"I wrestle with legacy.": Thomas Bradshaw's Purity (2007) and Idris Goodwin's Blackademics (2015)
Chapter Seven.
"Art is not going to change laws, but it might make apparent something we didn't see about how we all grew up.": Claudia Rankine's The White Card (2018)
Conclusion.
"The best way I knew how to stay woke"
Index
