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Racism, Sexism, and the University

The Political Science Affair at the University of British Columbia

by (author) Patricia Marchak

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Initial publish date
Sep 1996
Category
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780773515147
    Publish Date
    Sep 1996
    List Price
    $95.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780773515154
    Publish Date
    Sep 1996
    List Price
    $29.95

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The debate was about sexism and racism, academic freedom and due process. But it also raised fundamental questions about the nature and purpose of universities, meritocracy versus inclusivity, and who should wield power over the curriculum, students, and the cultural agenda for society. Patricia Marchak presents a remarkably fair and balanced account of events. In a documentary-style narrative she reports the circumstances and gives a sympathetic reading to the very different perceptions of what happened. The focus is on the wider social and cultural context that gave rise to this painful episode. Racism, Sexism, and the University is not simply about specific events at a particular institution. The issues addressed here are vital to universities everywhere; the political science affair at UBC brings them to the fore in a wide-ranging and hard-hitting debate.

About the author

Patricia Marchak, former dean of arts and professor emerita, University of British Columbia, is the author of several books including Logging the Globe, The Integrated Circus, God's Assassins, and Reigns of Terror.

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