For the common good : principles of American academic freedom /

Finkin, Matthew W,

For the common good : principles of American academic freedom / [print] Matthew W. Finkin and Robert C. Post. - New Haven [Connecticut] : Yale University Press, (c)2009. - 263 pages ; 22 cm.



The historical origins of the concept of academic freedom -- The 1915 Declaration and the American concept of academic freedom -- Freedom of research and publication -- Freedom of teaching -- Freedom of intramural expression -- Freedom of extramural expression -- Conclusion : on professional responsibility.

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



9780300143546

2008038669

GBA906061 bnb

014883434 Uk


Academic freedom--United States.

KF4242.P857.F678 2009