Closed minds? [[electronic resource] ] : politics and ideology in American universities / / Bruce L.R. Smith, Jeremy D. Mayer, A. Lee Fritschler

• Autore: Smith Bruce L. R
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (289 p.)
• Disciplina: 378.73
• Soggetto topico: Education, Higher - Political aspects - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: MayerJeremy D FritschlerA. Lee <1937->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-268) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: "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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Closed minds
• ISBN: 1-282-13142-7; 9786612131424; 0-8157-0186-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910454031003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II