Academic Freedom
A Guide to the Literature
1st Edition
Published on 28. February 2000
240 pages
978-0-313-09494-1 (ISBN)
Description
The freedom of academics to pursue knowledge and truth in their research, writing, and teaching is a fundamental principle of contemporary higher education in the United States. But this freedom has been hard won and regularly abridged, reinterpreted, and violated. Academic freedom has been central to many issues and controversies in higher education and has thus generated literature in a variety of disciplines. This book provides access to that literature.
Included are entries for nearly 500 books, chapters, articles, reports, web sites, and other sources of information about academic freedom. Each entry includes a descriptive annotation, and the entries are grouped in topical chapters. While most of the works cited were published since the 1940 American Association of University Professors Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure, some older studies have also been included. Though the volume focuses primarily on higher education in the U.S., it also includes a chapter on academic freedom in other countries.
Included are entries for nearly 500 books, chapters, articles, reports, web sites, and other sources of information about academic freedom. Each entry includes a descriptive annotation, and the entries are grouped in topical chapters. While most of the works cited were published since the 1940 American Association of University Professors Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure, some older studies have also been included. Though the volume focuses primarily on higher education in the U.S., it also includes a chapter on academic freedom in other countries.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN-13
978-0-313-09494-1 (9780313094941)
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Persons
STEPHEN H. ABY is Education Bibliographer and Associate Professor at Bierce Library, the University of Akron. His previous books include The IQ Debate: A Selective Guide to the Literature (Greenwood, 1990).
JAMES C. KUHN IV is Head of Technical Services at the Folger Shakespeare Library. He has chaired the Ohio Library Council's Intellectual Freedom Committee and has an ongoing professional involvement with issues of intellectual and academic freedom.
JAMES C. KUHN IV is Head of Technical Services at the Folger Shakespeare Library. He has chaired the Ohio Library Council's Intellectual Freedom Committee and has an ongoing professional involvement with issues of intellectual and academic freedom.
Content
Introduction
Academic Freedom - Philosophy
Academic Freedom - History (General)
Academic Freedom - History (1915 to World War II)
Academic Freedom - History (Cold War)
Academic Freedom - History (1960-1979)
Current Issues and General Trends
Academic Freedom and the Culture Wars
Academic Freedom and Religion
Tenure - Defense, Critiques and Alternatives
Academic Freedom in Other Countries
World Wide Web Sites
Name Index
Subject Index
Academic Freedom - Philosophy
Academic Freedom - History (General)
Academic Freedom - History (1915 to World War II)
Academic Freedom - History (Cold War)
Academic Freedom - History (1960-1979)
Current Issues and General Trends
Academic Freedom and the Culture Wars
Academic Freedom and Religion
Tenure - Defense, Critiques and Alternatives
Academic Freedom in Other Countries
World Wide Web Sites
Name Index
Subject Index
