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Zealotry and Academic Freedom began with the author's personal experience with suppression of academic speech and obstacles to the pursuit of academic quality. Using his own tumultuous experience as a starting point, Hamilton explores how significant efforts to create an autonomous space for academic speech within the university over the past 125 years have been thwarted.Hamilton charges that a fundamentalist academic left in some humanities and social science faculties views the exercise of standards of academic quality and meritbased performance evaluations as tools of oppression and bigotry. Academic zealots ferret out and oppose hidden structures of socalled oppression in our 'Eurocentric' culture. Any faculty member overtly supporting academic quality is thus suspected of bigotry and subject to investigations.The opening portion of the book locates similarities with the religious fundamentalism of the nineteenth century in waves of zealotry in American higher education. The first part covers student activism in the 1960s through the emergence of a radical academic left in the early 1990s. The second part examines the meaning of academic freedom and the protection of expression that should be secured. The third and final portion shows how targets of the coercive tactics of the zealots in any period of zealotry can, and have been effectively rebuked, and ultimately overcome.Neil Hamilton's book will generate controversy, particularly the chapters that inquire into the current wave of academic suppression. Hamilton warns that 'history instructs that it can happen here.' This candid look into the politics of higher education will be gripping reading for all those concerned with the future of education: professors, administrators, students, and parents. There has been a growing literature on this subject, but none cover the legalpolitical aspects of political correctness with such precision.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Zealotry and Academic Freedom'? A: 'Zealotry and Academic Freedom' explores the suppression of academic speech and the challenges faced in maintaining academic quality, drawing on the author's personal experiences.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Zealotry and Academic Freedom' is Neil Hamilton.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Zealotry and Academic Freedom' contains a total of 402 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: This is a used book in good condition.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Zealotry and Academic Freedom' published? A: 'Zealotry and Academic Freedom' was published on January 1, 1995.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers the history of academic zealotry, the meaning of academic freedom, and the tactics used by those opposing academic standards.
- Q: Is this book suitable for educators and students? A: Yes, the book is relevant for educators, administrators, students, and parents concerned about academic freedom and quality in education.
- Q: Does the book address political correctness? A: Yes, it examines the legal-political aspects of political correctness and its impact on academic standards.
- Q: What can readers expect from the writing style of the book? A: Readers can expect a candid and thought-provoking writing style that generates controversy and reflection on the state of higher education.