Description
Book SynopsisIn the post World War II period, student movements rebelled against the archaic university. This book shows how the university, particularly the public university, is moving away from "the people," in all their diversity. As more resources are put towards STEM education, humanities and interdisciplinary programs are being cut and shuttered.
Trade Review“
We Demand is not an easy book to read, but it conveys how shallow most concerns about free speech on campus tend to be." * New York Review of Books *
"A deeply engaging and challenging read." * History of Education *
Table of ContentsOverview
Introduction
1. The Usable Past of Kent State and Jackson State
2. The Powell Memorandum and the Comeback of the Economic Machinery
3. Student Movements and Post–World War II Minority Communities
4. Neoliberalism and the Demeaning of Student Movements
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
Glossary
Key Figures
Selected Bibliography
