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The Imperiled Academy
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The influence of movements promoting multiculturalism and political correctness on university campuses has become pervasive-affecting decisions on admissions and hiring, changes in the curriculum, and the implementation of codes governing speech. Yet these movements are not without their detractors: those who view recent developments as a threat to academic freedom. The contributors to The Imperiled Academy-nine prominent academics and specialists in history, government, philosophy, law, and public policy-assess the current state of American universities and their prospects for the future.
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- ISBN-13: 9781560000976
- ISBN-10: 156000097X
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publish Date: June 2006
- Page Count: 281
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