Debate rages despite 'advice'
Article Abstract:
The guidance to academic staff on the website of Manchester University to approach controversial issues with care and consideration to avoid outrage of students at the cost of effective learning is said to curb the freedom of academicians. The suppression of opinions, yielding to student campaigns that led to removal of some professors is viewed as damaging for the society.
Publisher: Times Supplements Ltd.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2007
Public affairs, Social aspects, University of Manchester, Civil rights, Scholars, Freedom of expression
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2007
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Why they now only fight for the right to party
Article Abstract:
A critique of the situation in which the material affluence and illusory freedom of students have undermined their political protests for liberalism is presented.
Publisher: Times Supplements Ltd.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2007
Political aspects, Student movements, Student protests, Academic freedom, University autonomy, Teaching, Freedom of
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2007
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Subjects list: United Kingdom, Management, Laws, regulations and rules, Universities and colleges, Government regulation, Company business management
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