Waging a one-sided culture war
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The author describes the new "culture war" between academics and professional university administrators. He argues that while academics acknowledge the need for modernization, they will not compromise their commitment to knowledge for the sake of profit.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2008
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Fighting the war on dogma
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Bhikhu Parekh, professor of political philosophy at the Centre for the Study of Democracy at Westminster University, says universities combat extremism by teaching critical thinking and exposing untruth.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2006
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Children of the '60s reflect on progress
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Academics associated with the universities formed in the 1960s speak of the erosion of the optimism and innovative spirit of the institutions over time.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2007
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