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OverviewAn exploration of the meaning of academic freedom in American higher education “If you want to think seriously about academic freedom and you’re looking for a place to begin, this is the book for you.”—Stanley Fish, Texas Law Review Academic freedom is under increasing fire in the United States. Debate swirls around campus “indoctrination” and critical race theory. Legislative efforts to regulate schools and scholars proliferate, from the Stop WOKE Act in Florida to bans on diversity policies in Texas. Institutions’ donors hold growing influence. Matthew W. Finkin and Robert C. Post outline the history and meaning of American academic freedom—beginning in 1915, when the idea was articulated by the American Association of University Professors to ensure that faculty could pursue their work according to the standards of the profession. Higher education was viewed as a mission for the common good underpinned by the primary dimensions of academic freedom: research and publication, teaching, intramural speech, and extramural speech. In revisiting these founding principles, Finkin and Post aim to bring intellectual integrity and coherence to the discussion over academic freedom, and what it means in the twenty-first century. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Matthew W. Finkin , Robert C. PostPublisher: Yale University Press Imprint: Yale University Press Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 0.20cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.249kg ISBN: 9780300177527ISBN 10: 0300177526 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 06 September 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAt a time when too many of academic freedom's defenders and critics are unclear about just what academic freedom is--and is not--this historically grounded, lucid formulation of academic freedom's basic principles is of extraordinary value. --David A. Hollinger, University of California, Berkeley--David A. Hollinger This book is certainly the best and clearest analysis I have read on the theory and practice of academic freedom. It should be required reading for anyone interested in this important subject. -Derek Bok, The 300th Anniversary University Professor and President Emeritus, Harvard University There is no better corrective-or alternative-to the 'corporate' University than this courageous book that redefines the spirit of 'academic freedom' for our times. In recalling the principles of common law and the public good that underlie the ideals of academic freedom, Post and Finkin have held our scholarly profession to its highest standards, and saved us-as scholars and teachers-from the glib and glittering inducements of the intellectual market place. -Homi K. Bhabha, Anne F. Rothenberg Professor of the Humanities Department of English and American Literature and Language Director, Harvard Humanities Center, Harvard University At a time when too many of academic freedom's defenders and critics are unclear about just what academic freedom is-and is not-this historically grounded, lucid formulation of academic freedom's basic principles is of extraordinary value. -David A. Hollinger, University of California, Berkeley 'This book is right on target. And you just have to love a book... that declares that while faculty must 'respect students as persons', they are under no obligation to respect the 'ideas held by students'. Way to go!' (Stanley Fish, New York Times) Author InformationMatthew W. Finkin is the Maybelle Swanlund Endowed Chair, University of Illinois College of Law. He lives in Champaign, IL. Robert C. Post is Sterling Professor of Law, Yale Law School. He lives in New Haven, CT. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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