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Dark Academia

How Universities Die

Format: Paperback
£16.99

'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.

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Authors:
Fleming, Peter
Year Published:
2021
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9780745341064
Number of Pages:
224
Publication Date:
20/05/2021
Publisher:
Pluto Press
Illustrations Note:
12 Halftones, black and white
Place of Publication:
London
Language:
English
SKU:
9780745341064

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