Academic freedom in a democratic south africa: essays and interviews on higher education and the humanities
Auteur :
Higgins, John
Éditeur :
Associated University Presses
ISBN :
9781611485981
Date de publication :
2 sept. 2014
Dimensions :
22,5 x 15,6 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
435 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book argues that the core content of academic freedom—the principle of supporting and extending open intellectual enquiry—is essential to realizing the full public value of higher education. John Higgins emphasizes the central role that the humanities, and the particular forms of argument and analysis they embody, bring to this task.