„Radical Academia“? Understanding the Climates for Campus Activists

Take an in-depth look at campus activism in the 21st century withthis issue of New Directions for Higher Education.
Campuses have always experienced an ebb and flow of activism, andthe recent displays of student activism on American campuses showthat protesters remain a vibrant subculture in American highereducation. From rising tuition costs to the need to improve andwelcome diversity, activists signal a continued restlessness amongthe nation's collegiate youth over various issues, expressingtheir views with a vigor comparable to most periods in Americanhistory.
The purpose of this work is to dispel the myths that today'sactivists are either apathetic or „radicals“ determinedon disrupting the „establishment.“ It's also a guide tohelp higher education practitioners better understand the needs, rights, and responsibilities of campus activists. And, it will helpreaders understand the best paths to not only allowing studentvoice, but helping direct that voice toward peaceful andconstructive expression.
This is the 167th volume of the Jossey-Bass quarterly report seriesNew Directions for Higher Education. Addressed topresidents, vice presidents, deans, and other higher educationdecision makers on all kinds of campuses, it provides timelyinformation and authoritative advice about major issues andadministrative problems confronting every institution.