Academic Freedom, Conspicuous Benevolence, and the National Association of Scholars
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2371462 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Val Burris (University of Oregon), Sara Diamond (University of California System) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 125-142 |
| Publication date | 1991-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Critical Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0896-9205 • E-ISSN: 1569-1632 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/089692059101800307 |
| OpenAlex | W2031989690 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 15 |
ASA President James Coleman has joined the National Association of Scholars (NAS) in its campaign against 'political correctness' in academia. In this article we examine the origins of the NAS, its sources of funding, and the nature of its activities. We show that the NAS is part of a broader 'neoconservative' network and argue that the organization, despite its deceptive rhetoric, poses a serious threat to academic freedom
Academic freedom · Epistemology · Freedom of association · Higher education · Political correctness · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Rhetoric · Sociology · Academic Freedom and Politics · Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice · Law · Public Administration
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| Citations per year | 0.09 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2004 - 2024 (21) |
| Highly cited | No |