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This is a provocative examination of the current state of academic freedom in the United States and around the world.

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This volume explores the state of academic freedom in the United States and abroad. What impact have the attacks of September 11th and the ensuing war on terrorism had on free speech, access to information, government funding of the sciences, and other cornerstones of freedom of inquiry at American universities? How has the renewed emphasis on patriotism affected the "culture wars" that aroused so much controversy on American campuses? And how does academic freedom in the United States compare to that of other nations? To engage these crucial questions, the editors have assembled some of the nation's leading experts on academic freedom, from a broad range of disciplines including law, political science, and the history of science.

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"This outstanding book will be invaluable to anyone interested in the issue of academic freedom. Gerstmann and Streb have assembled some of the leading scholars and advocates in the field, and they confront the issue in balanced, thoughtful, and interesting ways."-Nadine Strossen, President, American Civil Liberties Union, and Professor, New York Law School "The essays in this book examine the notion of academic freedom in a nuanced and controversial manner. Given the controversies over academic freedom since 9/11, this volume will receive attention from both academics and interested lay readers."-Philip A. Klinkner, Hamilton College

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This volume explores the state of academic freedom in the United States and abroad. What impact have the attacks of September 11th and the ensuing war on terrorism had on free speech, access to information, government funding of the sciences, and other cornerstones of freedom of inquiry at American universities? How has the renewed emphasis on patriotism affected the "culture wars" that aroused so much controversy on American campuses? And how does academic freedom in the United States compare to that of other nations? To engage these crucial questions, the editors have assembled some of the nation's leading experts on academic freedom, from a broad range of disciplines including law, political science, and the history of science.

Author Biography

Evan Gerstmann is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Loyola Marymount University. Matthew J. Streb is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northern Illinois University.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface: David M. Rabban Part I: Introduction Chapter 1--The Reemergence of the Academic Freedom Debate Matthew J. Streb Chapter 2--Three Conceptions of Academic Freedom Timothy C. Shiell Part II: Academic Freedom and American Universities. Chapter 3--Academic Freedom in the post-September 11 Era: An Old Game With New Rules Robert M. O'Neil Chapter 4--Political Mobilization and Resistance to Censorship Donald A. Downs Chapter 5--Censoring Science: Lessons From the Past for the Post-9/11 Era M. Susan Lindee Part III: Academic Freedom in Global Perspective. Chapter 6--Academic Freedom in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia: Looking Toward the NEAR Future John Akker Chapter 7--Academic Freedom in Western Europe: Right or Privilege? Antonio Brown Chapter 8--Formal Freedoms, Informal Violence: Academic Freedom and Human Rights in Latin America Enrique Desmond Arias Part IV: Conclusions, Reflections, and Remarks on Academic Freedom. Chapter 9--Two Theories of Self-Censorship Paul M. Sniderman Chapter 10-- The Century Ahead: A Brief Survey of Potential Threats to Freedom of Speech, Thought, and Inquiry at American Universities Evan Gerstmann References Contributors Index

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"This outstanding book will be invaluable to anyone interested in the issue of academic freedom. Gerstmann and Streb have assembled some of the leading scholars and advocates in the field, and they confront the issue in balanced, thoughtful, and interesting ways." - Nadine Strossen, President, American Civil Liberties Union, and Professor, New York Law School "The essays in this book examine the notion of academic freedom in a nuanced and controversial manner. Given the controversies over academic freedom since 9/11, this volume will receive attention from both academics and interested lay readers." - Philip A. Klinkner, Hamilton College

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This volume explores the state of academic freedom in the United States and abroad. What impact have the attacks of September 11th and the ensuing war on terrorism had on free speech, access to information, government funding of the sciences, and other cornerstones of freedom of inquiry at American universities? How has the renewed emphasis on patriotism affected the "culture wars" that aroused so much controversy on American campuses? And how does academic freedom in the United States compare to that of other nations? To engage these crucial questions, the editors have assembled some of the nation's leading experts on academic freedom, from a broad range of disciplines including law, political science, and the history of science.

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"This outstanding book will be Invaluable to anyone Interested in the Issue of academic freedom. Gerstmann and Streb have assembled some of the leading scholars and advocates in the field, and they confront the issue in balanced, thoughtful, and interesting ways." -- Nadlne Strossen

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Details ISBN0804754446 Short Title ACADEMIC FREEDOM AT DAWN OF NE Publisher Stanford University Press Language English ISBN-10 0804754446 ISBN-13 9780804754446 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2006 Imprint Stanford University Press Subtitle How Terrorism, Governments, and Culture Wars Impact Free Speech Place of Publication Palo Alto Country of Publication United States DEWEY 323.4430973 Edition 1st Edited by Matthew J. Streb Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780804754446 UK Release Date 2006-08-08 AU Release Date 2006-08-08 NZ Release Date 2006-08-08 US Release Date 2006-08-08 Author David M. Rabban Pages 260 Publication Date 2006-08-08 Alternative 9780804759809 Audience Undergraduate We've got this

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