Freshman Composition as a Precariat Enterprise

College English Sep 2017

Freshman Composition as a Precariat Enterprise

James Rushing Daniel

Abstract

Drawing from recent work in the areas of economics and sociology, this article applies theories of precarity and the precariat, terms that denote the marginalized status of contingent workers, to the composition classroom. Reviewing the economic and social conditions precipitating workforce casualization, the article argues that theories of precarity support the efforts of scholars in composition studies thinking beyond the concept of social class and toward models of solidarity. Building upon the work of these scholars, the article advocates attention to the shared precarity of students and proposes methods of enhancing solidarity at the university.

Journal: College English
Published: 2017-09-01
DOI: 10.58680/ce201729261
Open Access: Closed
Topics: first-year composition multimodality

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