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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.

Author: Kelly, Gerard
Publisher: Times Supplements Ltd.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2008
Management dynamics, Management, Company business management

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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.

Author: Parekh, Bhikhu
Publisher: Times Supplements Ltd.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2006
Politics

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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.

Author: Tysome, Tony
Publisher: Times Supplements Ltd.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2007
Optimism

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