''The Minnesota Review'' is a literary magazine covering literary and

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which places a special emphasis on politically engaged criticism,

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, and

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. Issues are often "themed," recent issues examining the nature of

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, of academic celebrity, and of "smart" working class kids' experiences as adults or children within the educational system. ''The Minnesota Review'' is currently based at

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, and edited by the MFA program. The journal is published by

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History

''The Minnesota Review'' was established in 1960 in

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. Some of the early editors were from

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, but early issues have a disclaimer against affiliation with any university. The magazine was oriented toward publishing

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fiction, poetry, and graphic work. From 1982, edited by Fred Pfeil and Michael Sprinker, it began to acquire the

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overtones and emphasis on

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for which it would later be known. Under the editorship of Jeffrey Williams, it moved from explicit Marxism toward politically conscious cultural studies.

Editors

The following persons have been

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of the magazine:

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History

Editors

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