Racism, sexism, and the university : the political science affair at the University of British Columbia / M. Patricia Marchak.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marchak, M. Patricia.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

University of British Columbia. Department of Political Science.

University of British Columbia.

Discrimination in higher education--British Columbia--Vancouver--Case studies.

Discrimination in higher education.

Sex discrimination in higher education--British Columbia--Vancouver--Case studies.

Sex discrimination in higher education.

Physical Description:

171 p. ; 24 cm.

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Political science affair at the University of British Columbia

Place of Publication:

Montreal ; Buffalo : McGill-Queen's University Press, c1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The debate was about sexism and racism, academic freedom and due process. But it also raised fundamental questions about the nature and purpose of universities, meritocracy versus inclusivity, and who should wield power over the curriculum, students, and the cultural agenda for society. Patricia Marchak presents a remarkably fair and balanced account of events. In a documentary-style narrative she reports the circumstances and gives a sympathetic reading to the very different perceptions of what happened. The focus is on the wider social and cultural context that gave rise to this painful episode. Racism, Sexism, and the University is not simply about specific events at a particular institution. The issues addressed here are vital to universities everywhere; the political science affair at UBC brings them to the fore in a wide-ranging and hard-hitting debate.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Tables and Figures

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Ideas of a University

Anonymous Allegations

Demography and Discrimination

The Inquiry

The Report

Reactions

Text and Context

Sweetness and Light?

Notes

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-85426-7

9786612854262

0-7735-6635-X

OCLC:

732600837