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<p>What are you saying, that many English professors <em>aren’t</em> self-described communists, Marxists, and socialists? I mean, it’s almost a cliche, and for a reason.</p>
<p>Next some person will confuse “many” with “most,” and make the assumption that I was making an accusation about all English teachers or some broad swipe at the English-industrial complex. I wasn’t. Anybody trying to argue that English hasn’t become politicized on many campuses or has become a somewhat unfocused discipline is making a losing argument, the phenomenon is quite well-documented.</p>
<p>Some posters have already replied that my description of English as a major conflicts with their experience. All well and good. Doesn’t disprove my point. I never said that ALL English departments EVERYWHERE were politicized and unfocused. If your experience differs, great. Your input is exactly the kind I was hoping for.</p>