‘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.
ASIN : B095CNBXNH
Publisher : Pluto Press
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : May 20, 2021
Edition : 1st
Language : English
File size : 2.3 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 218 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1786808158
Page Flip : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #104,289 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #5 in Education Policy & Reform #8 in Education Policy #11 in Labor & Industrial Economic Relations (Kindle Store)
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