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Thoughts on cultural studies

I like Giroux’s view that we need more resisting intellectuals who engage with the public sphere through reviews and books and by joining movements outside of academia. My question is, how can we move beyond just producing content that is ‘public-facing’ or ‘accessible’ to people outside of academia. What can we do to make sure that this content does reach an audience? Or perhaps the question is, is producing content the best way to engage the public?

My second question is related to the first; how can we make sure we engage with a broader audience without jeopardizing personal goals, such as getting a degree or publishing individual papers? This question was prompted by Brunsdon’s analysis of what factors made it hard for students to complete PhDs at CCCS, some of which were a stress on collective work and research into social policy which led to careers outside of academia. 

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