Alan Mandell
Biographic Data
| ID | 4208617 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alan Mandell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alan |
| FAMILY NAME | Mandell |
| SIGNATURE | MANDELL A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Empire State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7385-2517 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The neo-liberal transformation of the university
At the 11th International Interpretive Policy Analysis Conference at the University of Hull, UK (5–7 July 2016), we organized two panels dealing with ‘the neo-liberal transformation of the universi
Tensions within the neoliberal university
From all quarters, the attack on the university is deepening; its very legitimacy is regularly questioned. This reflection argues that while there are reasons to join such critical voices, some of which have effectively pointed to the ways in which higher education has been reduced to a pawn in a broader neoliberal advance, there are important critical tensions within the university that must be considered. By describing significant challenges in…
On Boswell and Corbett
Critical pedagogy, ecoliteracy, and planetary crisis
Mountain out of a molehill
Michael Polanyi's Republic of Science
Michael Polanyi spent his long career thinking and writing about the workings of science and the scientific community. Moreover, he saw in the workings of that community the core principles and practices of the good political republic, as spelled out in his famous essay, ‘The Republic of Science’. There is, however, a tension between his political theory and his epistemological contribution, in particular his path-breaking writings about the taci…
The given and the made
In virtual reality, everything that seems to be authentic can be made up. The currency of virtual reality is knowledge. Thus, in virtual reality, knowing easily becomes a struggle for power over things to be known and over knowers. The exchange of ideas and information becomes a battle of wills, a futile and dispiriting activity. This problem is especially serious in distance learning conducted in virtual reality. How can authenticity be restored…
The Limits of Change
Education Under Siege
The neo-liberal transformation of the university
At the 11th International Interpretive Policy Analysis Conference at the University of Hull, UK (5–7 July 2016), we organized two panels dealing with ‘the neo-liberal transformation of the universi
Tensions within the neoliberal university
From all quarters, the attack on the university is deepening; its very legitimacy is regularly questioned. This reflection argues that while there are reasons to join such critical voices, some of which have effectively pointed to the ways in which higher education has been reduced to a pawn in a broader neoliberal advance, there are important critical tensions within the university that must be considered. By describing significant challenges in…
The Limits of Change
Education Under Siege
The given and the made
In virtual reality, everything that seems to be authentic can be made up. The currency of virtual reality is knowledge. Thus, in virtual reality, knowing easily becomes a struggle for power over things to be known and over knowers. The exchange of ideas and information becomes a battle of wills, a futile and dispiriting activity. This problem is especially serious in distance learning conducted in virtual reality. How can authenticity be restored…
Michael Polanyi's Republic of Science
Michael Polanyi spent his long career thinking and writing about the workings of science and the scientific community. Moreover, he saw in the workings of that community the core principles and practices of the good political republic, as spelled out in his famous essay, ‘The Republic of Science’. There is, however, a tension between his political theory and his epistemological contribution, in particular his path-breaking writings about the taci…
Mountain out of a molehill
Critical pedagogy, ecoliteracy, and planetary crisis
On Boswell and Corbett
Tensions within the neoliberal university
From all quarters, the attack on the university is deepening; its very legitimacy is regularly questioned. This reflection argues that while there are reasons to join such critical voices, some of which have effectively pointed to the ways in which higher education has been reduced to a pawn in a broader neoliberal advance, there are important critical tensions within the university that must be considered. By describing significant challenges in…
The neo-liberal transformation of the university
At the 11th International Interpretive Policy Analysis Conference at the University of Hull, UK (5–7 July 2016), we organized two panels dealing with ‘the neo-liberal transformation of the universi
Sociology (9 works) · Political science (8 works) · Law (4 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Political economy (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Higher education (2 works)