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The lost soul of higher education

by Ellen Schrecker (2010)

About this book

Schrecker, the leading historian of the McCarthy-era witch hunts, examines both the key fronts in the present battles over higher ed, and their historical parallels in previous eras--offering a deeply-researched chronicle of the challenges to academic freedom, set against the rapidly changing structure of the academy itself.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe lost soul of higher education Lead Character

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