City of Intellect: The Uses and Abuses of the University

by Nicholas B. Dirks

During his four years as the tenth Chancellor of Berkeley (2013-17), Nicholas B. Dirks was confronted by crises arguably more challenging than those faced by any other college administrator in the contemporary period. This thoughtfully candid book, emerging from deep reflection on his turbulent time in office, offers not just a gripping insider's account of the febrile politics of his time as Berkeley's leader, but also decades of nuanced reflection...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009394460
• ISBN13: 9781009394468
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.6" x 8.7"