First published 1998
Dinesh D'Souza investigates how identity politics have reshaped American higher education. He focuses on affirmative action policies and their consequences across college campuses nationwide. D'Souza presents research showing that these well-intentioned programs have created new forms of division rather than promoting unity. He examines how universities implement race and gender-based policies in admissions, hiring, and campus life. The author argues that such measures restrict individual freedom and foster resentment among different groups. D'Souza contends that academic institutions have abandoned merit-based principles in favor of demographic representation. His analysis covers specific cases and data from various universities to support his thesis. The book offers readers a critical examination of contemporary higher education and its departure from traditional academic values.
Genres: political-science, social-issues, education, non-fiction, academic, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: critical-examination
336 pages · Paperback · Free Press