First published 1992
Lynne Cheney examines what she views as a dangerous shift in American higher education. The former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities argues that Marxist and feminist academics have gained control of university departments and are using their positions to advance political agendas rather than pursue genuine scholarship. Cheney contends that these scholars suppress opposing viewpoints and create an environment hostile to true intellectual debate. She documents how this ideological capture extends beyond universities into primary and secondary schools, where educators attempt to reshape American society through curriculum changes. The book presents Cheney's case that this academic movement poses a more serious threat to American values than external communist influence ever did during the Cold War era.
Genres: political-science, social-issues, education, non-fiction, academic, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary
Period: Cold War
30 pages · Paperback · John m Ashbrook Center for Public