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Academic Freedom in an Age of Conformity

Author : Joanna Williams
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137514795
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book Academic Freedom in an Age of Conformity written by Joanna Williams and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic freedom is increasingly being threatened by a stifling culture of conformity in higher education that is restricting individual academics, the freedom of academic thought and the progress of knowledge – the very foundations upon which academia and universities are built. Once, scholars demanded academic freedom to critique existing knowledge and to pursue new truths. Today, while fondness for the rhetoric of academic freedom remains, it is increasingly criticised as an outdated and elitist concept by students and lecturers alike and called into question by a number of political and intellectual trends such as feminism, critical theory and identity politics. This provocative and compelling book traces the demise of academic freedom within the context of changing ideas about the purpose of the university and the nature of knowledge. The book argues that a challenge to this culture of conformity and censorship and a defence of academic free speech are needed for critique to be possible and for the intellectual project of evaluating existing knowledge and proposing new knowledge to be meaningful. This book is that challenge and a passionate call to arms for the power of academic thought today.

Consuming Higher Education

Author : Joanna Williams
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1441183604
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book Consuming Higher Education written by Joanna Williams and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflects on the link between constructing students as consumers and the purpose of higher education, and the implications for student identity and learning.

Conformity: a tale

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Conformity: a tale written by and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

For the Common Good

Author : Matthew W. Finkin
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300155549
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book For the Common Good written by Matthew W. Finkin and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2009-04-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a concise explanation of the history and meaning of American academic freedom, and it attempts to intervene in contemporary debates by clarifying the fundamental functions and purposes of academic freedom in America.--From publisher description.

Academic Freedom in Canada

Author : Michiel Horn
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802007261
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Academic Freedom in Canada written by Michiel Horn and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering issues from the resistance in universities to Darwinist thought, to the experience of women and ethnic minorities, to "economic" and "political correctness," from 1860 to the present.

The Freedom to Read

Author : American Library Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Freedom to Read written by American Library Association and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Neoliberalism and Academic Repression

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 900441553X
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Neoliberalism and Academic Repression written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neoliberalism and Academic Repression: The Fall of Academic Freedom in the Era of Trump, co-edited by Erik Juergensmeyer, Anthony J. Nocella II, and Mark Seis, provides a theoretical examination of the current higher education system and explains how academia is being shaped into a corporate-factory-industrial-complex. This complex is transforming the relationships within and beyond the institution, transforming the mission of higher education from being the foundation of democracy to manager of professionalism. The outstanding contributors offer strategies of social change, policy suggestions, and important critiques of neoliberal practices. This timely collection challenges the neoliberal emphasis on valuation based on job readiness and outcome achievement—promoting equity, justice, and inclusivity in the process. Contributors include: Camila Bassi, Brad Benz, A. Peter Castro, Taine Duncan, Sarah Giragosian, Erik Juergensmeyer, Caroline K. Kaltefleiter, Peter N. Kirstein, Emil Marmol, Anthony J. Nocella II, Ben Ristow, JL Schatz, Mark Seis, Jeff Shantz, Kim Socha, Richard J. White.

The Future of Academic Freedom

Author : Henry Reichman
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN 13 : 142142858X
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book The Future of Academic Freedom written by Henry Reichman and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The issues Reichman considers—which are the subjects of daily conversation on college and university campuses nationwide as well as in the media—will fascinate general readers, students, and scholars alike.

Liberal Education and Citizenship in a Free Society

Author : Justin Buckley Dyer
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
ISBN 13 : 0826274889
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Liberal Education and Citizenship in a Free Society written by Justin Buckley Dyer and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The liberal arts university has been in decline since well before the virtualization of campus life, increasingly inviting public skepticism about its viability as an institution of personal, civic, and professional growth. New technologies that might have brought people together have instead frustrated the university’s capacity to foster thoughtful citizenship among tomorrow’s leaders and exacerbated socioeconomic inequalities that are poisoning America’s civic culture. With Liberal Education and Citizenship in a Free Society, a collection of 19 original essays, editors Justin Dyer and Constantine Vassiliou present the work of a diverse group of scholars to assess the value of a liberal arts education in the face of market, technological, cultural, and political forces shaping higher learning today.

Collective Illusions

Author : Todd Rose
Publisher : Hachette Go
ISBN 13 : 0306925702
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Collective Illusions written by Todd Rose and published by Hachette Go. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and social psychology research, an acclaimed author demonstrates how so much of our thinking is informed by false assumptions—making us dangerously mistrustful as a society and needlessly unhappy as individuals. The desire to fit in is one of the most powerful, least understood forces in society. Todd Rose believes that as human beings, we continually act against our own best interests because our brains misunderstand what others believe. A complicated set of illusions driven by conformity bias distorts how we see the world around us. From toilet paper shortages to kidneys that get thrown away rather than used for transplants; from racial segregation to the perceived “electability” of women in politics; from bottled water to “cancel culture,” we routinely copy others, lie about what we believe, cling to tribes, and silence people. The question is, Why do we keep believing the lies and hurting ourselves? Todd Rose proves that the answer is hard-wired in our DNA: our brains are more socially dependent than we realize or dare to accept. Most of us would rather be fully in sync with the social norms of our respective groups than be true to who we are. Using originally researched data, Collective Illusions shows us where we get things wrong and, just as important, how we can be authentic in forming opinions while valuing truth. Rose offers a counterintuitive yet empowering explanation for how we can bridge our inference gap, make decisions with a newfound clarity, and achieve fulfillment. **National Bestseller** **Wall Street Journal Bestseller** **Named Amazon's 2022 Best Book of the Year in Business, Leadership, and Science**

Academic freedom

Author : Michael Ignatieff
Publisher : Central European University Press
ISBN 13 : 9633862337
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (338 download)

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Download or read book Academic freedom written by Michael Ignatieff and published by Central European University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic freedom-the institutional autonomy of scientific, research and teaching institutions, and the freedom of individual scholars and researchers to pursue controversial research and publish controversial opinions-is a cornerstone of any free society. Today this freedom is under attack from the state in many parts of the world but it is also under question from within academe. Bitter disputes have erupted about whether liberal academic freedoms have degenerated into a form of coercive political correctness. Populist currents of political opinion are questioning the price a society pays for the freedom of its `experts' and professors. This volume summarizes the highlights of the discussions of international experts and political figures who examined the state of academic freedom world-wide at a gathering in the summer of 2017. Topics range widely, from the closing of universities in Turkey and the narrowing space for academic freedom in Hungary, China and Russia, to the controversies about free speech roiling American campuses. The book contains thoughtful historical analysis of the origins of the ideal of academic freedom; eloquent testimony from the front lines of the battle to defend the academy as a free space for controversial thought; as well as analysis of how university autonomy and self-government are endangered by hostile political forces around the world.

Freedom of Speech in Practice

Author : Anthony Gray
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1498597726
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Freedom of Speech in Practice written by Anthony Gray and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the application of free speech principles in controversial contexts discussing United States law and equivalent law in Europe, Canada and Australia. Anthony Gray examines the extent to which speech of public sector employees is and should be protected. He tackles the difficult question of hate speech and the degree to which regulation of it has been permitted, and should be permitted. The growing controversy of speech in a university setting is discussed along with the roles campuses play in fostering intellectual debate which democracies depend on. Lastly, Gray looks at free speech issues at stake in the exponential growth of online activity and analyzes questions the of liability these tech companies have and their role as facilitators of mass communication, to what extent does the first amendment even apply, and the potential of the internet to support democratic traditions. Overall, Gray finds that in these several key areas, free speech rights are not as strongly protected as they should be. Courts have often bowed to decision makers balancing away free speech rights in favor of other objectives and instead need to re-assert the importance of free speech in these disparate contexts.

God, the Good, and the Spiritual Turn in Epistemology

Author : Roberto Di Ceglie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 100920355X
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book God, the Good, and the Spiritual Turn in Epistemology written by Roberto Di Ceglie and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-08-18 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An investigation showing that commitments to God and/or the good generate the best possible condition to achieve knowledge.

Why Academic Freedom Matters

Author : Cheryl Hudson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781906837822
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (378 download)

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Download or read book Why Academic Freedom Matters written by Cheryl Hudson and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

In Defense of Free Speech in Universities

Author : Amy T.Y. Lai
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 0472903799
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book In Defense of Free Speech in Universities written by Amy T.Y. Lai and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Amy Lai examines the current free speech crisis in Western universities. She studies the origin, history, and importance of freedom of speech in the university setting, and addresses the relevance and pitfalls of political correctness and microaggressions on campuses, where laws on harassment, discrimination, and hate speech are already in place, along with other concepts that have gained currency in the free speech debate, including deplatforming, trigger warning, and safe space. Looking at numerous free speech disputes in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada, the book argues for the equal application of the free speech principle to all expressions to facilitate respectful debates. All in all, it affirms that the right to free expression is a natural right essential to the pursuit of truth, democratic governance, and self-development, and this right is nowhere more important than in the university.

Refiguring Universities in an Age of Neoliberalism

Author : Louise J. Lawrence
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030733718
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Refiguring Universities in an Age of Neoliberalism written by Louise J. Lawrence and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-06-04 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the role of compassion in refiguring the university. Plotting a reimagining of the university through care, other-regard, and a commitment to act in response to the suffering of others, the author draws on various humanities disciplines to illuminate the potential of compassion in the campus. The book asks how the sector can reclaim the university from the tides of neoliberalism, inequalities and increased workloads, and which moral principles and competencies would need to be championed and instilled to build inclusive citizenship and positive connection with others. A value that is too scarcely taught, experienced, or advocated in contexts of higher education, compassion is reframed as an essential pillar of the university and a means to an epistemically just campus and curricula.

Teaching Race in Perilous Times

Author : Jason E. Cohen
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438482272
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Teaching Race in Perilous Times written by Jason E. Cohen and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The college classroom is inevitably influenced by, and in turn influences, the world around it. In the United States, this means the complex topic of race can come into play in ways that are both explicit and implicit. Teaching Race in Perilous Times highlights and confronts the challenges of teaching race in the United States—from syllabus development and pedagogical strategies to accreditation and curricular reform. Across fifteen original essays, contributors draw on their experiences teaching in different institutional contexts and adopt various qualitative methods from their home disciplines to offer practical strategies for discussing race and racism with students while also reflecting on broader issues in higher education. Contributors examine how teachers can respond productively to emotionally charged contexts, recognize the roles and pressures that faculty assume as activists in the classroom, focus a timely lens on the shifting racial politics and economics of higher education, and call for a more historically sensitive reading of the pedagogies involved in teaching race. The volume offers a corrective to claims following the 2016 US presidential election that the current moment is unprecedented, highlighting the pivotal role of the classroom in contextualizing and responding to our perilous times.