social responsibilities of the modern university /
First Statement of Responsibility
Derek Bok.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Cambridge, Mass. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Harvard University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1982.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
318 pages ;
Dimensions
25 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction -- Academic freedom -- Institutional autonomy and the demands of the state -- The purposes of the university and its responsibilities to society -- Access to the university and the problem of racial inequality -- The moral development of students -- Academic science and the quest for technological innovation -- The social responsibilities of research -- Technical assistance abroad -- The university and the local community -- Taking political positions -- Accepting gifts -- Boycotts and other efforts to avoid outside relationships -- Conclusion.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Analyzing the reciprocal responsibilities of the universities and the public and the basis of their mutual trust, Bok examines the configurations of institutional power and conflict. Beginning with the traditional values of academic freedom, institutional autonomy and political neutrality, he considers how the university's desire for autonomy can be reconciled with the legitimate demands of state and society. He discusses proposals for using academic resources to address issues such as racial inequality, the decline of ethical standards, the need for technological innovation and the risks of scientific research. Also suggests that universities attack problems in social justice through voting stock, boycotting campaigns and taking formal stands on controversial public issues.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Beyond the ivory tower.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Academic freedom-- United States.
Education, Higher-- Aims and objectives-- United States.
Enseignement supérieur-- États-Unis-- Buts et fins.