Closed minds? : politics and ideology in American universities / Bruce L.R. Smith, Jeremy D. Mayer, A. Lee Fritschler.

Author/creator Smith, Bruce L. R.
Other author Mayer, Jeremy D.
Other author Fritschler, A. Lee, 1937-
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2008.
Descriptionx, 278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Education, Higher--Political aspects. --United States.

Contents Introduction -- Higher education and the "culture wars" -- Emergence of the U.S. research university -- Transformations of academic culture after World War II -- Political attitudes of American professors: results of a 2007 national survey -- The politics of politics in the classroom -- Conservative activism in higher education: the Pennsylvania hearings on academic freedom -- Much ado about little: student perspectives on classroom bias -- Do universities discriminate in hiring? -- Conclusions.
Abstract "From interviews, focus groups, and a national survey, paints a comprehensive picture of today's campus political attitudes. Contrasts the current climate of disengagement with the original civic mission of American colleges and universities, and suggests how universities can reclaim and strengthen their place in the nation's political and civic life"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 243-268) and index.
LCCN 2008020085
ISBN9780815780281 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0815780281 (cloth : alk. paper)