Zealotry and Academic Freedom: A Legal and Historical Perspective - Hardcover

-The author surveyed six waves of attacks on academic freedom, 1870-1970, and shows that a series occurs roughly every 15 to 20 years... Clearly and objectively written, with detailed documentation... Required reading for all interested in higher education.- --E. E. Beauregard, Choice -We have long been in need of an up-to-date and thorough historical and analytical study of the assaults on academic freedom--and here it is. I recommend it strongly to all concerned.- --C. Vann Woodward, Professor of History Emeritus, Yale University. "The author surveyed six waves of attacks on academic freedom, 1870-1970, and shows that a series occurs roughly every 15 to 20 years... Clearly and objectively written, with detailed documentation... Required reading for all interested in higher education." --E. E. Beauregard, Choice "We have long been in need of an up-to-date and thorough historical and analytical study of the assaults on academic freedom--and here it is. I recommend it strongly to all concerned." --C. Vann Woodward, Professor of History Emeritus, Yale University. "The author surveyed six waves of attacks on academic freedom, 1870-1970, and shows that a series occurs roughly every 15 to 20 years... Clearly and objectively written, with detailed documentation... Required reading for all interested in higher education." --E. E. Beauregard, Choice "We have long been in need of an up-to-date and thorough historical and analytical study of the assaults on academic freedom--and here it is. I recommend it strongly to all concerned." --C. Vann Woodward, Professor of History Emeritus, Yale University.

A new edition of this book which looks into the politics of higher education based on Hamilton's personal experience with suppression of academic speech and obstacles to the pursuit of academic quality.