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UNINA9910808425203321 |
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Autore |
Gajda Amy |
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Titolo |
The trials of academe : the new era of campus litigation / / Amy Gajda |
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Cambridge, Mass., : Harvard University Press, 2009 |
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ISBN |
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0-674-26368-5 |
0-674-05386-9 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (x, 334 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Universities and colleges - Law and legislation - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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An introduction -- A world apart : a short history of the rise of academic deference -- Battles over bias : anti-discrimination law on campus -- Free speech free-for-all : the First Amendment on campus -- Prerogative and profit : battles over intellectual property -- Privacy in peril : peer review meets judicial review -- War of the words : the rise of academic defamation -- Of injuries and insults : tort law on campus -- Promises, promises : contracts on campus -- Looking forward. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This title explores the origins and causes of the litigation trend, its implication for academic freedom, and what lawyers, judges, and academics themselves can do to limit the potential damage. |
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