These invaluable essays offer an insider’s perspective on three decades at a major American university during a time of political turmoil. Neil J. Smelser, who spent thirty-six years as a professor of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, sheds new light on a full range of the issues that dominated virtually all institutions of higher learning during the second half of the twentieth century. Smelser considers student activism—in particular the Free Speech Movement at Berkeley—political surprises, affirmative action, multiculturalism and the culture wars, and much more. As one of the leading sociologists of his generation, Smelser is uniquely qualified to convey and analyze the complexities of administrating a first-rate and very large university as it encounters a highly politicized environment.
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These invaluable essays offer an insider’s perspective on three decades at a major American university during a time of political turmoil. Neil J. Smelser, who spent thirty-six years as a professor of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, sheds new light on a full range of the issues that dominated virtually all institutions of higher learning during the second half of the twentieth century. Smelser considers student activism—in particular the Free Speech Movement at Berkeley—political surprises, affirmative action, multiculturalism and the culture wars, and much more. As one of the leading sociologists of his generation, Smelser is uniquely qualified to convey and analyze the complexities of administrating a first-rate and very large university as it encounters a highly politicized environment.
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These Invaluable Essays Offer An Insider's Perspective On Three Decades At A Major American University During A Time Of Political Turmoil. Neil J. Smelser, Who Spent Thirty-six Years As A Professor Of Sociology At The University Of California, Berkeley, Sheds New Light On A Full Range Of The Issues That Dominated Virtually All Institutions Of Higher Learning During The Second Half Of The Twentieth Century. Smelser Considers Student Activism - In Particular The Free Speech Movement At Berkeley - Political Surprises, Affirmative Action, Multiculturalism And The Culture Wars, And Much More. As One Of The Leading Sociologists Of His Generation, Smelser Is Uniquely Qualified To Convey And Analyze The Complexities Of Administrating A First-rate And Very Large University As It Encounters A Highly Politicized Environment. -- Publisher's Description. Spring 1965 : An Analytic And Autobiographical Account (2008) -- Berkeley In Crisis And Change (1973) -- Surprises At Berkeley : Anticipating, Understanding, And Coping With Them (2004) -- The Politics Of Ambivalence : Diversity In The Research Universities (1994) -- Problematics Of Affirmative Action : A View From California (1999) -- California : A Multisegment System (1993) -- Governing The University Of California (1994) -- Report Of The Commission On Education (1981) -- Report Of The Task Force On Lower Division Education (1986) -- Intercollegiate Athletics At Berkeley : A Report Of The Chancellor's Blue Ribbon Commission On Intercollegiate Athletics (1991) -- Thanksgiving Dinner Report (1977). Neil J. Smelser. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

Cover 1
Contents 6
Introduction 8
PART ONE: CONFLICT AND ADAPTATION 14
1. Spring 1965 16
2. Berkeley in Crisis and Change (1973) 63
3. Surprises at Berkeley 83
PART TWO: DIVERSITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, AND THE CULTURE WARS 112
4. The Politics of Ambivalence 114
5. Problematics of Affirmative Action 131
PART THREE: GOVERNANCE AND COORDINATION 160
6. California 162
7. Governing the University of California (1994) 180
PART FOUR: MARRYING ANALYSIS AND ACTION 238
8. Report of the Commission on Education (1981) 240
9. Report of the Task Force on Lower Division Education (1986) 286
10. Intercollegiate Athletics at Berkeley 337
11. Thanksgiving Dinner Report (1977) 367
Index 376
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Includes essays that offer an insider's perspective on three decades at a major American university during a time of political turmoil. This title focuses on a range of the issues that dominated virtually all institutions of higher learning during the second half of the twentieth century.

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