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Book SynopsisThis is a provocative examination of the current state of academic freedom in the United States and around the world.
Trade Review“This outstanding book will be invaluable to anyone interested in the issue of academic freedom. Gerstmann and Streb have assembled some of the leading scholars and advocates in the field, and they confront the issue in balanced, thoughtful, and interesting ways.”—Nadine Strossen, President, American Civil Liberties Union, and Professor, New York Law School
“The essays in this book examine the notion of academic freedom in a nuanced and controversial manner. Given the controversies over academic freedom since 9/11, this volume will receive attention from both academics and interested lay readers.”—Philip A. Klinkner, Hamilton College
Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface: David M. Rabban Part I: Introduction Chapter 1--The Reemergence of the Academic Freedom Debate Matthew J. Streb Chapter 2--Three Conceptions of Academic Freedom Timothy C. Shiell Part II: Academic Freedom and American Universities. Chapter 3--Academic Freedom in the post-September 11 Era: An Old Game With New Rules Robert M. O'Neil Chapter 4--Political Mobilization and Resistance to Censorship Donald A. Downs Chapter 5--Censoring Science: Lessons From the Past for the Post-9/11 Era M. Susan Lindee Part III: Academic Freedom in Global Perspective. Chapter 6--Academic Freedom in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia: Looking Toward the NEAR Future John Akker Chapter 7--Academic Freedom in Western Europe: Right or Privilege? Antonio Brown Chapter 8--Formal Freedoms, Informal Violence: Academic Freedom and Human Rights in Latin America Enrique Desmond Arias Part IV: Conclusions, Reflections, and Remarks on Academic Freedom. Chapter 9--Two Theories of Self-Censorship Paul M. Sniderman Chapter 10-- The Century Ahead: A Brief Survey of Potential Threats to Freedom of Speech, Thought, and Inquiry at American Universities Evan Gerstmann References Contributors Index
