End of academic freedom : the coming obliteration of the core purpose of the university / by William M. Bowen, Cleveland State University; Michael Schwartz, Cleveland State University; and Lisa Camp, Case School of Engineering.

Author/creator Bowen, William M., 1955-
Format Book
PublicationCharlotte, North Carolina : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2014]
Descriptionxix, 212 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Academic freedom--United States.
Education, Higher--Aims and objectives. --United States.

Contents A brief history of the purpose of American higher education -- The core purpose of the university -- Understanding today's universities : thought, language, behavior -- The ins and outs of knowledge formation in university communities -- The vital function of ideational variety in knowledge formation -- Five great impediments to academic freedom -- The great impediments, idea failures, and their impacts on society -- Surviving the threats and emerging as the storehouse of ideas -- A question of values : the promise and productivity of American universities.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 207-210).
LCCN 2014011095
ISBN9781623966584 (pbk.)
ISBN1623966582 (pbk.)
ISBN9781623966591 (hardcover)
ISBN1623966590 (hardcover)