Communique by Butler

By • Oct 6th, 2009 • Category: News Picks

Judith Butler writes about what is going on in the University, or the disastrous results of managerialism in the University (link), which has eroded whatever remained of the public character of the University. This article should be read as a precursor to the more substantial critique of the idea of the University and its future — Communique From an Absent Future (link).

is one of the co-founders of Subaltern Media and the founder-editor of the peer-reviewed Open Access journal Wide Screen. He holds a PhD in media and communications studies from the University of Leeds, UK and has professional experience in print journalism, internet news, and public relations industries. His interests include Critical Theories of Media and Communication, Semiotics, Transnational Communication, Film industry & production, Film theory, Film and history, Communications Policy, Visual Culture, Communication Technologies, Web media and Communication
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  1. Critical Stew » Managerialism in the university: A petitition on October 16th, 2009 at 4:50 pm:

    [...] have been reporting on the crisis in the University (read here and here). A petition asking the prime minister of UK to reverse the Research Councils and HEFCE [...]

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