Marla Morris explores Jewish intellectuals in society and in the university using psychoanalytic theory. Morris examines Otherness as experienced by Jewish intellectuals who grapple with anti-Semitism within the halls of academia. She claims that academia breeds uncertainty and chaos.

'In these troubled times, Marla Morris's study shows how important intellectual work can be accomplished in the midst of oppressive and dysfunctional environments by adopting, whether by choice or circumstance, the role of Other. Morris shines light on our dark, showing how the trope of otherness can serve to repair our damaged psyches and our oppressed educational systems.' Alan A. Block, Professor of Education, University of Wisconsin-Stout

'As a Gentile academic I found Morris's discussion of Jewish 'Otherness' immensely helpful. For graduate students particularly, the sections on the history of psychoanalysis will be a special gift. Those of us teaching in the university will say 'Hooray!' for the Ginsbergian Howl! Marla Morris gives for the dystopic state of the contemporary academy. This book is also an important and timely example of interdisciplinary scholarship. Highly recommended.' David Geoffrey Smith, Professor and Director, International Forum on Education and Society, University of Alberta

Autorentext
MARLA MORRIS is Assistant Professor of Education, Department of Curriculum, Foundations, and Reading at Georgia State University, USA.

Inhalt
Introduction: Tropes of Otherness and Jewish Intellectuals Jewish Intellectuals as a Trope of Otherness Sites of Learning in Eastern and Central Europe during the Fin-de-Siecle Madness as A Trope of Otherness Madness, Historicity and Schooling The University as a Trope of Otherness: The Dystopic University