Rhode, Deborah L.

In pursuit of knowledge : scholars, status, and academic culture / Deborah L. Rhode. - Stanford, Calif. : Stanford Law and Politics, 2006. - ix, 236 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-223) and index.

The academic mission: in principle and practice -- Scholarship -- Teaching -- Administration and service -- The public intellectual -- Ideals and institutions.

0804755345 (alk. paper) 9780804755344

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College teachers--Professional relationships--United States.
Education, Higher--Aims and objectives--United States.
Universities and colleges--Research--United States.
Educación superior--Fines y objetivos--Estados Unidos.
Libertad académica--Estados Unidos.
Profesores universitarios--Estados Unidos.
Enseñanza universitaria--Estados Unidos.

LB 1778.2 / R475i 2006

378.12