On Tue, 16 Jan 1996 BPenuel who-is-at aol.com wrote:
> Also, I think Eugene's warning is an important one, and one thing that I
> always emphasize is that the construction of identity cannot help but be
> formed in relation to other identities, and that we should take care not to
> disparage those Other identities in the process of constructing our own.
> The construction of difference, in other words, does not necessarily
> require that one side of the difference be cast in entirely negative terms
> (see Penuel & Wertsch, 1995).
I read a really good book how to avoid essentializing and disparaging
"others". It's called _Writing Diaspora_ by Rey Chow. I think it's on
Indiana University Press.
emily