Webber, Jim, authorUtah State University Press, publisher2018-03-072018-03-072018https://hdl.handle.net/10217/186390Includes bibliographical references and index.A critique of the composition field's engagement with education reform, particularly the practice of "reframing." Reframing is a pragmatic argument establishing or appealing to the professional authority of scholars in an effort to make that professional judgment more persuasive to publics, such as legislators and other policymakers.--Provided by publisher."Is strategic instrumentalism the best we can do?" -- Bureaucracy, "lightness," and discontent -- Reframing, prophetic pragmatism, and artful critique -- Being there, going public, and "the problem of the public" -- An ethics of dissent.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.English language -- Rhetoric -- Study and teaching (Higher)PragmatismEducational change -- United StatesEducation and state -- United StatesTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.