Description
Book SynopsisThis book offers both a road map and a vision of what being a scholar can be when reimagined in the digital era to enliven the public good. It discusses digital innovations in higher education as well as reflecting upon what these mean in an age of austerity.
Trade Review"An incisive and engaging rallying cry for digital scholarship to be seen as our most powerful tool, as well as a practical handbook for aspiring activist scholars. I can't recommend it highly enough." Mark Carrigan, University of Warwick
"This is an excellent book that offers a concise and well-written description of how digital technology has been used to produce robust and genuinely impactful research." LSE Review of Books
"A fascinating insight into the relationships between academic publishers and universities, academics and grassroots communities, and academics and journalists. It highlights workable synergies for social justice activists in the academy, and will be of interest to people working with NGOs, academics and activists... For a glimpse at the future of scholarship, look no further." Research Matters (The Social Research Association magazine), March 2019
Table of ContentsIntroduction: transformations; Being a scholar-activist then and now; Opening education and linking it to community; Acting up, opening up knowledge; Training scholars for the digital era; Measuring scholarly impact; The future of being a scholar.
