For the common good
Subtitle: principles of American academic freedom
By: Matthew W. Finkin and Robert C. Post.
Contributors: Post, Robert, 1947-
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 263
ISBN-13: 9780300143546
Subjects: Academic freedom -- United States
Description: This book offers a concise explanation of the history and meaning of American academic freedom, and it attempts to intervene in contemporary debates by clarifying the fundamental functions and purposes of academic freedom in America. --From publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The historical origins of the concept of academic freedom; title: The 1915 declaration and the American concept of academic freedom; title: Freedom of research and publication; title: Freedom of teaching; title: Freedom of intramural expression; title: Freedom of extramural expression; title: Conclusion : on professional responsibility.