politics and ideology in American universities Smith, Bruce L. R. creator Mayer, Jeremy D. Fritschler, A. Lee text bibliography wau Washington, D.C Brookings Institution Press c2008 2008 monographic eng

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x, 278 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. "From interviews, focus groups, and a national survey, paints a comprehensive picture of today's campus political attitudes. Contrasts the current climate of disengagement with the original civic mission of American colleges and universities, and suggests how universities can reclaim and strengthen their place in the nation's political and civic life"--Provided by publisher Introduction -- Higher education and the "culture wars" -- Emergence of the U.S. research university -- Transformations of academic culture after World War II -- Political attitudes of American professors: results of a 2007 national survey -- The politics of politics in the classroom -- Conservative activism in higher education: the Pennsylvania hearings on academic freedom -- Much ado about little: student perspectives on classroom bias -- Do universities discriminate in hiring? -- Conclusions specialized Bruce L.R. Smith, Jeremy D. Mayer, A. Lee Fritschler Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-268) and index Education, Higher Political aspects United States 9780815780281 (cloth : alk. paper) 0815780281 (cloth : alk. paper) http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0818/2008020085.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0818/2008020085.html UMP 090706 20251117145438.0 vtls000039498