1. A poststructuralist who still believes in structures: interview with John Allen.
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Allen, John and Bennett, Toby
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TEXTBOOKS ,ECONOMIC geography ,NEOCLASSICAL school of economics ,ECONOMIC sociology ,COOPERATIVE housing ,GEOGRAPHY education - Abstract
This article is an interview with John Allen, a former supervisor at the Open University (OU), who reflects on his time there in the 1980s and 1990s. Allen discusses the interdisciplinary nature of the OU and how its teaching model influenced his intellectual development. He also mentions the challenges faced by the OU, including accusations of Marxist bias. Allen emphasizes the collaborative nature of the OU's course teams and the importance of translating complex ideas for students. The text also discusses the role of supervision in guiding postgraduate students and the impact of different theoretical perspectives. Overall, the article highlights the importance of open dialogue and intellectual exchange in academic settings. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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