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A critique of modern universities criticizes "publish or perish" policies, academic fundamentalism, misapplication of scientific method, and the growing dependence on research grants from the government and big business
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Smith, who seeks to restore the modern university as a true "academic community," advocates a combination of Christian tradition and secular democracy. "To the continuing debate about the ills of American higher education, Smith . . . contributes probing, provocative insights," said PW.
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