Political Correctness and American Academe.

Drucker, Peter F.

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ERIC Number: EJ500627

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Publication Date: 1994

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Political Correctness and American Academe.

Drucker, Peter F.

Society, v32 n 1 p58-63 Nov-Dec 1994

Argues that today's political correctness atmosphere is a throwback to attempts made by the Nazis and Stalinists to force society into conformity. Academia, it is claimed, is being forced to conform to gain control of the institution of higher education. It is predicted that this effort will fail. (GR)

Descriptors: Colleges, Conformity, Fascism, Higher Education, History, Nazism, Political Influences, Political Socialization, Socialism, Totalitarianism, Universities

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - General; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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