Holy Academia

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"In this book described are the unpredictable events that can take place when you are newly hired to teach and publish in a large university. It never occurs to you that, after about twenty years spent to receive a doctoral degree, a Ph.D. as they call it, your [sic] are essentially ignorant about your future life. Being a female may not be as rewarding as being a male and being fairly young might mean you have sexual appeal -- with the bosses called deans. Through the years experience and assorted input teach us about deceit and malfunction and the true meaning of power no matter where you are or what you do. Big problem: realizing your dependance but also enjoing attention that may turn out to be costly."--Back cover