The assault on universities
Subtitle: a manifesto for resistance
By: edited by Michael Bailey and Des Freedman
Publisher: Pluto Press; Distributed in the United States by Palgrave Macmillan, a Division of St. Martin's Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9780745331911; 9780745331928; 9781849646017; 9781849645997; 9781849646000
Subjects: Higher education and state; Finance; Universities and colleges; Educational change
Description: With funding cuts well under way and many institutions already promising to charge the maximum GBP9,000 yearly tuition fee, university education for the majority is under threat. This book exposes the true motives behind the government's programme 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 at 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.