The University Against Itself by Monika Krause
The essays in this book, written by people involved either involved in the strike (graduate students, faculty, organizers) or who are nationally recognized writers on academic labor, offers lessons on what the GSOC strike says about the current role of the university in public life, and how the pressure for universities to realign themselves along the lines of private corporations has broad implications for the future of higher education.
"It studies NYU specifically and universities in general, offering a solid reassessment of corporate growth in higher education, while exploring how to fight for better universities through collective actionBlessedly free of jargon and unforgiving in its critique, this book speaks powerfully to any faculty member interested in retaining academic freedom, shared governance, dignity on the job, or just the job itself... thought-provoking." Academe "[A] set of thoughtful reflections by strike proponents about the corporate university... The University Against Itself is at its best precisely when the authors capture the continuing tension between the academic and corporate characteristics of the emerging corporate academy." The Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Jan 2009 "Although these are not the first labor or social movement examinations to generate predictive analyses, existing literatures remain relatively sparse, and therefore, these pieces constitute a welcome addition to a growing body of work, particularly in terms of expanding research in the areas of movement repertoire and tactical innovation. In sum, I highly recommend this thoughtfully organized and well-written volume for the relevant conversations it includes as well as the ones it will inspire for people interested in the labor movement and/or higher education." - Contemporary Sociology January 2010
Monika Krause is a Ph.D. Candidate in Sociology at New York University.
Mary Nolan is professor of history at New York University.
Michael Palm is completing his PhD in the American Studies program at NYU.
Andrew Ross is Professor of American Studies in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, New York University and author of Fast Boat To China, Low Pay, High Profile, and No-Collar.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781592137411 |
| ISBN 10 | 1592137415 |
| Title | The University Against Itself |
| Author | Monika Krause |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Temple University Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2008-02-15 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
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