An Anthropology of Academic Governance and Institutional Democracy

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Focusing on the principles of effective faculty governance, this anthropological study examines the challenges posed by well-funded political attacks on these organizations. It highlights the importance of shared governance in universities and the theory of human social organizations. By advocating for stronger faculty governance, the book aims to enhance universities' roles in fostering intellectual advancements necessary to address global sustainability and political instability, emphasizing the link between academic democracy and an educated public.