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This book is certainly the best and clearest analysis I have read on the theory and practice of academic freedom. It should be required reading for anyone interested in this important subject. -Derek Bok, The 300th Anniversary University Professor and President Emeritus, Harvard University There is no better corrective-or alternative-to the 'corporate' University than this courageous book that redefines the spirit of 'academic freedom' for our times. In recalling the principles of common law and the public good that underlie the ideals of academic freedom, Post and Finkin have held our scholarly profession to its highest standards, and saved us-as scholars and teachers-from the glib and glittering inducements of the intellectual market place. -Homi K. Bhabha, Anne F. Rothenberg Professor of the Humanities Department of English and American Literature and Language Director, Harvard Humanities Center, Harvard University At a time when too many of academic freedom's defenders and critics are unclear about just what academic freedom is-and is not-this historically grounded, lucid formulation of academic freedom's basic principles is of extraordinary value. -David A. Hollinger, University of California, Berkeley

At a time when too many of academic freedom's defenders and critics are unclear about just what academic freedom is--and is not--this historically grounded, lucid formulation of academic freedom's basic principles is of extraordinary value. --David A. Hollinger, University of California, Berkeley--David A. Hollinger

'This book is right on target. And you just have to love a book... that declares that while faculty must 'respect students as persons', they are under no obligation to respect the 'ideas held by students'. Way to go!' (Stanley Fish, New York Times)

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Matthew W. Finkin is the Maybelle Swanlund Endowed Chair, University of Illinois College of Law. He lives in Champaign, IL. Robert C. Post is Sterling Professor of Law, Yale Law School. He lives in New Haven, CT.

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