Whackademia: An Insider's Account of the Troubled University

by Richard Hil

A scathing insider expos?, this account lifts the lid on a higher education system that's corporatized beyond recognition, steeped in bureaucracy, and dominated by marketing and PR imperatives rather than intellectual pursuit. Fearless, ferocious, and often funny, this exposes a world that stands in stark contrast to the slogans and mottos joyously promoted by Australia's universities. Raising bold questions that go to the heart of Australian higher...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1742232914
• ISBN13: 9781742232911
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: NewSouth Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"