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Book SynopsisInvestigating issues of university governance in Canada, University Commons Divided analyzes several major cases at the university level that have come to exemplify infringements on the freedom of expression
Trade Review"This book, [Mackinnon’s] second treatise on university governance, rings alarm bells about the direction of Canadian higher education…[it] is a worthwhile contribution, and the author deserves credit for writing frankly and provocatively.." -- Paul Axelrod * Albertaviews (online) August 21, 2018 *
"Written in easily-digestible prose, University Commons Divided is an excellent resource for students of higher education, university governance, or Canadian law." -- Summer Cowley, University of Toronto * Canadian Journal of Higher Education, vol 48 2 2018 *
Table of ContentsGovernance and Academic Freedom at UBC The Jennifer Berdahl Case Sexual Transgressions at Dalhousie Dentistry Students on Facebook Safe Space, Comfort and Freedom of Expression Stories from across Canada Academic Freedom and Governance: A Reprise Carleton's Blogging Board Member Freedom of Religion in the Commons A Law School for Trinity Western University? Making the World a Better Place The Social Responsibility of Canadian Universities Conclusion
