The Politics of Incompetence: Learning Language, Relations of Power, and Daily Resistance - Hardcover
Synopsis
“Incompetence” is not an objective state lacking competence nor a kind of deficiency that needs to be filled. Rather, it is a constructed state that is productive, working in tandem with its opposite, “competence.” Perception of incompetence/competence works as what Michel Foucault (1977) calls a technology of “normalization” that pushes individuals to aspire to follow a shared norm, while hierarchically differentiating individuals according to their proximity to the aspired norm. The notion of incompetence is thus “productive” in that it turns individuals into specific kinds of “subjects” (Foucault 1977). The Politics of “Incompetence”: Learning Language, Relations of Power, and Daily Resistance further investigates other productive processes around the perception of “incompetence” specifically through its intersections with various ideologies―“academic achievement,” teacher-student hierarchy, “native speaker” ideology, normative unit thinking, and privilege of vulnerability―as such intersections generate new knowledge, new reflection on one’s assumptions and privilege, new space for marginalized language, and more. This volume opens up a new area of study―productive cultural politics of “incompetence”―by focusing on language learning in diverse contexts: Japanese as a Foreign Language classrooms in US colleges, Italian language tourism in Italy, and indigenous Maori language revitalization at an Aotearoa/New Zealand school.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Neriko Musha Doerr teaches at Ramapo College.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for The Politics of Incompetence: Learning Language, Relations...
Stock Image
The Politics of Incompetence: Learning Language, Relations of Power, and Daily Resistance
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # V12P-00223
Stock Image
The Politics of Incompetence: Learning Language, Relations of Power, and Daily Resistance
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. Seller Inventory # F10A-01618
Stock Image
The Politics of Incompetence: Learning Language, Relations of Power, and Daily Resistance
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # mon0003739923
Seller Image
Politics of Incompetence : Learning Language, Relations of Power, and Daily Resistance
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 47523772-n
Stock Image
The Politics of Incompetence
Published by
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024
ISBN 10: 1666936235
ISBN 13: 9781666936230
New
Hardcover
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L1-9781666936230
Stock Image
The Politics of Incompetence
Published by
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024
ISBN 10: 1666936235
ISBN 13: 9781666936230
New
Hardcover
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L1-9781666936230
Buy New
US$ 128.28
US$ 5.59 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller Image
Politics of Incompetence : Learning Language, Relations of Power, and Daily Resistance
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 47523772
Stock Image
The Politics of Incompetence: Learning Language, Relations of Power, and Daily Resistance
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. In. Seller Inventory # ria9781666936230_new
Buy New
US$ 126.08
US$ 16.10 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller Image
Politics of Incompetence : Learning Language, Relations of Power, and Daily Resistance
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 47523772-n
Buy New
US$ 126.07
US$ 20.16 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 5 available
Stock Image
The Politics of Incompetence (Hardcover)
Published by
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024
ISBN 10: 1666936235
ISBN 13: 9781666936230
New
Hardcover
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Incompetence is not an objective state lacking competence nor a kind of deficiency that needs to be filled. Rather, it is a constructed state that is productive, working in tandem with its opposite, competence. Perception of incompetence/competence works as what Michel Foucault (1977) calls a technology of normalization that pushes individuals to aspire to follow a shared norm, while hierarchically differentiating individuals according to their proximity to the aspired norm. The notion of incompetence is thus productive in that it turns individuals into specific kinds of subjects (Foucault 1977). The Politics of Incompetence: Learning Language, Relations of Power, and Daily Resistance further investigates other productive processes around the perception of incompetence specifically through its intersections with various ideologiesacademic achievement, teacher-student hierarchy, native speaker ideology, normative unit thinking, and privilege of vulnerabilityas such intersections generate new knowledge, new reflection on ones assumptions and privilege, new space for marginalized language, and more. This volume opens up a new area of studyproductive cultural politics of incompetenceby focusing on language learning in diverse contexts: Japanese as a Foreign Language classrooms in US colleges, Italian language tourism in Italy, and indigenous Maori language revitalization at an Aotearoa/New Zealand school. Incompetence is not a deficit but a productive force that generates knowledge, subject positions, social relations, and space. This volume explores effects of such incompetence in Japanese language classrooms in the US, language tourism in Italy, and Maori language revitalization in Aotearoa/New Zealand, opening up a new area of study. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781666936230