The Assault on Universities

By - Freedman, Des,

Floor - Floor 1

Published - Pluto Press ; Distributed in the United States by Palgrave Macmillan, a Division of St. Martin's Press, London, New York, NY, 2011

ISBN 10 - 0745331912

ISBN 13 - 9780745331911

Book Status - 2 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Universities and colleges--Finance

Shelf No - 20

Call Number - 379.41 ASS

Physical Description - vi, 194 pages; Illustration 20 cm

Notes - Includes Index

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With funding cuts well underway and many institutions already promising to charge the maximum £9,000 (approx. $15,000 USD) yearly tuition fee in Britain, university education for the majority is under threat. This book exposes the true motives behind the government's program and provides the analytical tools to fight it. Widespread student protests and occupations, often supported by staff, unions, and society at large, show the public's opposition to funding cuts and fee increases. The contributors to this sharp, well-written collection, many of whom are active participants in the anti-cuts movement, outline what's at stake and why it matters. They argue that university education is becoming increasingly skewed towards vocational degrees, which devalues the arts and social sciences subjects that allow creativity and political inquiry to flourish. Released near the beginning of the new academic year, this book will be at the heart of debates around the future of higher education in the UK and beyond, inspiring both new and seasoned activists in the fight for the soul of our universities.

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