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Zombies in the academy : living death in higher education /

Zombies in the Academy taps into the current popular fascination with zombies and brings together scholars from a range of fields, including cultural and communications studies, sociology, film studies, and education, to give a critical account of the political, cultural, and pedagogical state of th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Whelan, Andrew (Editor ), Walker, Ruth, 1969- (Editor ), Moore, Christopher (Christopher L.) (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol : Intellect, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Zombies in the Academy taps into the current popular fascination with zombies and brings together scholars from a range of fields, including cultural and communications studies, sociology, film studies, and education, to give a critical account of the political, cultural, and pedagogical state of the university through the metaphor of zombiedom. The contributions to this volume argue that the increasing corporatization of the academy - an environment emphasizing publication, narrow research, and a vulnerable tenure system - is creating a crisis in higher education best understood through the l.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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