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Why Universities Are Broken: The Hidden Truth Behind the 'Student as Customer' Lie
Compliance and Resistance Within Neoliberal Academia
Universities are supposed to be sanctuaries of truth, innovation, and debate. But what if the reality is a system of anxiety-inducing metrics, paywalls, and silenced voices? In this deep dive, we explore the book 'Compliance and Resistance Within Neoliberal Academia' by Susan Gair, Tamar Hager, and Omri Herzog. Through their collaborative autoethnography, we uncover how the modern academic system transforms scholars into desperate entrepreneurs, students into passive consumers, and revolutionary knowledge into a locked commodity. Discover the shocking statistics—like 98% of humanities papers never being cited—and the emotional toll on faculty. This isn't just a critique; it's a blueprint for understanding how to resist and reclaim the true purpose of education. Watch to see why the system is rigged and what we can do about it.
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