Know what academic freedom is? Or what its come to mean? Whats affirmative about affirmative action these days? Think youre up on the problem of sexual harassment on campus? Or know how much the university depends on part-time faculty? Academic Keywords is a witty; informed; and sometimes merciless assessment of todays campus; an increasingly corporatized institution that may have bitten off more than its administration is ready to chew. Cary Nelson and Steve Watt use the format of a dictionary to present stories and reflections on some of the most pressing issues affecting higher education in America. From the haphazard treatment of graduate students to the use and abuse of faculty (as well as abuses commited by faculty); Nelson and Watt present a compelling and; at times; enraging report on the state of the campus.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. I like book. It good book.By Rusty ShacklefurdFor a skeptic this book is pure heaven. I realize how stupid that sounds. Sorry. For a skeptic this book is really...good. Better? Hmmm. Let me try again. For a skeptic this book is a spectacular example of how far the movement has came and how much we owe to this man. That seems better to me. Nope. One more time. I like book. It good book. There we go!Some of the claims of Houdinis time are a bit more over the top than the simple cold readers of today and thus; the debunking of said claims are equally over the top. There were multiple times when I had to put my Kindle down; go outside and just take a few deep breathes. If one comes across a charlatan who can swallow red hot swords by claiming they have the power of the gods; whats one to do? Well; swallow a sheath and try it yourself of course! Theres some very heavy stuff in here that makes you one; appreciate how crazy/dedicated Houdini was to his second profession and two; donate to the JREF for keeping the spirit alive and well.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Fascinating AntiqueBy D. PetersWritten by Houdini; its a fascinating look at the odd and bizarre people he shared the stage with in a long ago era. Today these people would be looked at as strange oddities but a hundred years ago they were minor stars. Houdini; (Eric Weisss) writing is surprisingly contemporary; considering how long ago the book was written but some of the long passages from periodicals of the time are written with an almost foggy fussiness which makes them difficult to understand. Especially when referring to illustrations that arent included in the kindle edition. Still; if you are interested in stage magic and Houdini in particular this is well worth reading.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Crude reprint of Houdinis original bookBy N. S. AlitoThis is a crude reprint of an older book. There are none of the "figures" referred to in the text. I would have been willing to pay more for the complete book.As for the content; several early chapters describe the history of "fire-eating" performers; followed eventually with a chapter that describes the tricks used to handle these seemingly dangerous materials. Likewise he covers blade-swallowing performers and their techniques; followed by descriptions of performances of stone-eating; poison-eating and similar amazing feats; with accompanying explanations of the tricks and/or conditioning needed to perform them.To me; the big surprise was in discovering how eloquent and informative Harry Houdini could be; well beyond his carnie-like colleagues.