| Title | 1. Writing from the wreckage |
|---|---|
| Subtitle | Austerity and the public university |
| Contributor | Robin DeRosa(author) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0363.01 |
| Landing page | https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0363/chapters/10.11647/obp.0363.01 |
| License | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
| Copyright | Robin DeRosa |
| Publisher | Open Book Publishers |
| Published on | 2023-10-25 |
| Long abstract | This chapter describes the context and effects of austerity in higher education, especially as they constrict and undermine the mission and practices of “public” institutions. The challenges are outlined inhere in sustaining public infrastructure for learning in a world that is hell-bent on privatizing itself, and link privatization trends to disturbing global political trends toward populism, authoritarianism, and fascism. Understanding the economic and sociopolitical pressures facing colleges and universities that wish to nurture the public good is imperative to cultivate a future where learning serves humanity before markets. |
| Page range | pp. 53–80 |
| Print length | 28 pages |
| Language | English (Original) |
Robin DeRosa is director of Learning and Libraries at Plymouth State University, a public university in New Hampshire (USA). While her academic training was originally focused on early American literature and history, she now researches and writes about higher education and is an advocate for open, public, and sustainable futures for learning.