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The Hatred of Democracy

The Hatred of Democracy

From: In Defiance

How well does democracy work when the issues become polarized? The student debate raises the issues of decision making: out in the open or only at the ballot box? What happens when the media … ; 11 $1.10 Add
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The Politics of “([])”

The Politics of “([])”

From: Decolonizing Academia

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The Revolt of the Rich

The Revolt of the Rich

From: In Defiance

A discussion of the financing of universities and class tensions over who controls the financing and how it affects access to education. The relationship between education and social change, … ; 13 $1.30 Add
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The Surprisingly Colourful History of Performance Indicators

The Surprisingly Colourful History of Performance Indicators

From: Counting Out The Scholars

Looks at the historical background that led to the use of Pis and splits this into five phases: I: Nineteenth Century Origins, II: The Cult of Efficiency & Taylorism, III: Behaviourist Social … ; 35 $3.50 Add
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The United Kingdom:

The United Kingdom:

Assessment Without End... Amen

From: Counting Out The Scholars

Case Study of the United Kingdom and Performance Indicators in high educational institutions there ; 43 $4.30 Add
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The United States or, Back to the Future with Pis

The United States or, Back to the Future with Pis

From: Counting Out The Scholars

Case Study of the United States and Performance Indicators in high educational institutions there ; 26 $2.60 Add
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The University from the Inside-Out

The University from the Inside-Out

Thoughts of a Participant Observer

From: Degrees of Failure

This opening chapter looks broadly at the roots of the current higher-education mess, pointing out whose interests the current system supports, and the effects on students, teachers, parents, … 9 $0.90 Add
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The View from the Front of the Class

The View from the Front of the Class

From: Campus Confidential

An analysis of how universities have changed and what it is like inside the educational institutions separated as such: 42 The Good Old Days 43 Are the Fine Arts Undervalued? 44. The … ; 45 $4.50 Add
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Toward a New Accountability

Toward a New Accountability

From: Counting Out The Scholars

we make practical recommendations for ways in which academics and other members of the public may deal with Pis. show alternatives to Pis, demonstrate how readily one could construct them, and … ; 27 $2.70 Add
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Unapologetic Letters

Unapologetic Letters

From: Decolonizing Academia

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Under the Shield of the Law

Under the Shield of the Law

From: In Defiance

Injunctions and legal manoeuvers to stop the strike. Students ignore court decisions. ; 15 $1.50 Add