Beyond the ivory tower : social responsibilities of the modern university
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Beyond the ivory tower : social responsibilities of the modern university
Harvard University Press, 1982
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: paper ISBN 9780674068988
Description
Derek Bok examines the complex ethical and social issues facing modern universities today, and suggests approaches that will allow the academic institution both to serve society and to continue its primary mission of teaching and research.
Table of Contents
Introduction Part I: Basic Academic Values 1. Academic Freedom 2. Institutional Autonomy and the Demands of the State 3. The Purposes of the University and Its Responsibilities to Society Part II: Academic Responses to Social Problems 4. Access to the University and the Problem of Racial Inequality 5. The Moral Development of Students 6. Academic Science and the Quest for Technological Innovation 7. The Social Responsibilities of Research 8. Technical Assistance Abroad Part III: Addressing Social Problems By Nonacademic Means 9. The University and the Local Community 10. Taking Political Positions 11. Accepting Gifts 12. Boycotts and Other Efforts to Avoid Outside Relationships Conclusion Index
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: cloth ISBN 9780674068995
Description
Derek Bok examines the complex ethical and social issues facing modern universities today, and suggests approaches that will allow the academic institution both to serve society and to continue its primary mission of teaching and research.
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