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Discover the groundbreaking critical lexicon of academic life with this trade paperback, 'An Irreverent Critical Lexicon of Academic Life and Culture.' Published by Princeton University Press in 2018, this essential book offers a humorous yet insightful examination of modern academia. Delve into fifty-eight carefully defined terms—from 'academia' and 'vocation' to 'peer review' and 'methodology'—that encapsulate the complexities and contradictions of academic culture.
This uniquely crafted glossary, penned by a group of Princeton graduate students and faculty, doesn't shy away from addressing the stifling structures within the educational system. It critiques the relentless pursuit of 'knowledge production' as an adversary to genuine thought and questions the concept of 'academic excellence.' With its feisty tone and sharp wit, the book compels readers to engage with difficult conversations surrounding teaching, research, and academic labor.
Ideal for students, educators, and anyone interested in understanding the nuances of academic life, this critical lexicon promises to stimulate discussion and reflection. Whether you're part of the academic community or simply a curious reader, get ready for a fresh perspective on the institutions that shape our intellectual landscape.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. This item is in BRAND NEW condition. ISBN: 9780691181837. Format: Trade paperback (US). Year: 2018. Publisher: Princeton University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691181837
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2018
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
An irreverent critical lexicon of academic life and culture
The university: The very name evokes knowledge, culture, and the magnificently universal ambition at the heart of this essential institution. Bastions of free inquiry and a free society, engines of social transformation and economic progress, enclosed gardens of ennobling reflection and creation, universities encompass the wisdom of the past and the hope of the future. Or do they?
This critical glossary-written by a group of Princeton graduate students and faculty-defines fifty-eight terms common to academic life in a style that will prick both egos and consciences. From "academia" to "vocation," "canon" to "peer review," "discipline" to "methodology," the book scrutinizes the often stultifying structures of modern disciplinary life, calls out a slavish devotion to "knowledge production" as the enemy of thought, and even dissects the notion of "academic excellence."
Feisty and darkly funny, passionate and deeply insightful, this book raises hard questions about teaching, research, theory, practice, and academic labor. The result is a must-read dispatch from today's academic trenches-one that is sure to provoke discussion and debate.
This uniquely crafted glossary, penned by a group of Princeton graduate students and faculty, doesn't shy away from addressing the stifling structures within the educational system. It critiques the relentless pursuit of 'knowledge production' as an adversary to genuine thought and questions the concept of 'academic excellence.' With its feisty tone and sharp wit, the book compels readers to engage with difficult conversations surrounding teaching, research, and academic labor.
Ideal for students, educators, and anyone interested in understanding the nuances of academic life, this critical lexicon promises to stimulate discussion and reflection. Whether you're part of the academic community or simply a curious reader, get ready for a fresh perspective on the institutions that shape our intellectual landscape.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. This item is in BRAND NEW condition. ISBN: 9780691181837. Format: Trade paperback (US). Year: 2018. Publisher: Princeton University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691181837
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2018
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
An irreverent critical lexicon of academic life and culture
The university: The very name evokes knowledge, culture, and the magnificently universal ambition at the heart of this essential institution. Bastions of free inquiry and a free society, engines of social transformation and economic progress, enclosed gardens of ennobling reflection and creation, universities encompass the wisdom of the past and the hope of the future. Or do they?
This critical glossary-written by a group of Princeton graduate students and faculty-defines fifty-eight terms common to academic life in a style that will prick both egos and consciences. From "academia" to "vocation," "canon" to "peer review," "discipline" to "methodology," the book scrutinizes the often stultifying structures of modern disciplinary life, calls out a slavish devotion to "knowledge production" as the enemy of thought, and even dissects the notion of "academic excellence."
Feisty and darkly funny, passionate and deeply insightful, this book raises hard questions about teaching, research, theory, practice, and academic labor. The result is a must-read dispatch from today's academic trenches-one that is sure to provoke discussion and debate.