Dark Academia - How Universities Die (Hardcover)

'Fleming's books are sparklingly sardonic and hilariously angry' - Guardian There is a strong link between the neoliberalisation of higher education over the last 20 years and the psychological hell now endured by its staff and students. While academia was once thought of as the best job in the world - one that fosters autonomy, craft, intrinsic job satisfaction and vocational zeal - you would be hard-pressed to find a lecturer who believes that now. Peter Fleming delves into this new metrics-obsessed, overly hierarchical world to bring out the hidden underbelly of the neoliberal university. He examines commercialisation, mental illness and self-harm, the rise of managerialism, students as consumers and evaluators, and the competitive individualism which casts a dark sheen of alienation over departments. Arguing that time has almost run out to reverse this decline, this book shows how academics and students need to act now if they are to begin to fix this broken system.

General

Imprint:	Pluto Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2021
Authors:	Peter Fleming
Dimensions:	198 x 129mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Library binding
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-7453-4105-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > Funding of education Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7453-4105-5
Barcode:	9780745341057

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