Patriotic correctness : academic freedom and its enemies / John K. Wilson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilson, John K., 1969-

Series:

Cultural politics & the promise of democracy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academic freedom--United States.

Academic freedom.

United States.

Freedom of speech--United States.

Freedom of speech.

Patriotism--United States.

Patriotism.

Physical Description:

v, 274 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colo. : Paradigm Publishers, [2008]

Summary:

After 9/11, liberal professors and students faced an onslaught of attacks on their patriotism and academic freedom. In a lively narrative this book tells the story of attacks on academic freedom in the past five years. It highlights nationally prominent and lesser known cases, drawing upon media reports, university documents, and reports and studies seldom seen by the public. It shows how conservative attacks on higher education distort the facts in order to pursue an assault on liberal ideas. A wave of Web sites and think-tanks urge students to spy on their professors for any sign of deviation from the new PC: Patriotic Correctness. Free speech on campus is facing its greatest threat in a half century, and Patriotic Correctness: Academic Freedom and Its Enemies documents the danger to rights and looks to solutions for ensuring and promoting the free exchange of ideas requisite in any thriving democracy.

Contents:

Introduction : the rise of patriotic correctness

Academic freedom in America after 9/11

Censorship on campus of criticism of Israel

David Horowitz's crusade for the "academic bill of rights"

Biased numbers : counting Democrats and Republicans on campus

Conservative correctness and free speech on campus

What would Jesus censor?

Dangerous words : freedom of the press on campus

The Wal-Mart university

Conclusion : fighting for academic freedom.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-263) and index.

ISBN:

9781594511936

1594511934

OCLC:

123284718