May-June 2003

Features

Academic Freedom and the "Intifada Curriculum"
By Robert C. Post
What happens when a course description becomes a matter of controversy?

Academic Freedom and National Security in Times of Crisis
By Robert M. O'Neil
Warning signs abound, but so far academic freedom seems to be surviving in the post-September 11, 2001, world.

Academic Freedom as a Human Right: An Internationalist Perspective
By Balakrishnan Rajagopal
Academic freedom in a globalizing world requires new thinking.

Hate Groups, Big Dykes and Other Problems in Academic Freedom
By Erica Rand
Our contemporary "time of crisis" magnifies the complexities already inherent in academic freedom.

Reluctant Foot Soldiers: America's Undergraduates Rebuff Opponents of Academic Freedom
By Daniel P. Denvir
Today's students understand the necessity of academic freedom.

Should Faculty Be "Managed" ?
By Joseph A. Raelin
Sorting out the roles and duties of administrators and faculty requires clear and innovative thinking.

Victims of Circumstance: Academic Freedom in a Contingent Academy
By Eric Marshall
Major shifts within the profession signal fundamental challenges to the practice of academic freedom.

Libraries, Books, and Academic Freedom
By S. David Mash
Can academic freedom survive the death of the book?

Resolving Academic Freedom: Professional Groups Defend Intellectual Openness

Three major professional groups respond to the situation of academic freedom in a time of national security.