Free Speech and Koch Money
Manufacturing a Campus Culture War
Ralph Wilson author Isaac Kamola author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Pluto Press
Published:20th Nov '21
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£85.00(9780745343020)
This book explores the complex dynamics of free speech on campuses, focusing on the Koch donor network's influence. Free Speech and Koch Money reveals the financial motivations behind these controversies.
In recent years, discussions surrounding free speech on college campuses have become increasingly contentious, often overshadowing the underlying motives driving these debates. Free Speech and Koch Money delves into the numerous high-profile incidents that have erupted at universities, involving conservative figures like Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro. These events are frequently portrayed as evidence of a liberal bias against conservative viewpoints, but the narrative is more complex than it appears.
The book argues that the uproar over free speech is not merely a spontaneous reaction from liberal institutions. Instead, it highlights a more insidious force at play, one that is strategically funded by political operatives aiming to achieve specific outcomes. The Koch donor network, known for its ultra-libertarian ideology, is identified as a significant player in this manufactured crisis. Through financial support and strategic planning, the network seeks to influence campus dynamics and shape public discourse.
Free Speech and Koch Money calls for a reevaluation of the prevailing narrative surrounding free speech on campuses. It emphasizes the importance of tracing the financial sources behind these controversies to uncover the truth. By shifting the focus from a simplistic view of campus intolerance to a critical examination of funding and influence, the book aims to shed light on the dangers posed by such networks and their impact on academic freedom.
‘This deeply researched and urgent book reads like a detective mystery. A riveting self-defence manual for all who fear for the future of our country and our planet'
-- Nancy MacLean, author of ‘Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America’‘Universities regularly conduct important discussions of free speech. And then there is the largely imaginary ‘campus free speech crisis’. This book is a detailed and valuable guide to the shadowy right-wing financial networks irresponsibly stoking the latter to the growing detriment of the former’
-- Hank Reichman, Professor Emeritus of History, California State University, East Bay‘An essential analysis of the amped-up culture wars over free speech’
-- ‘Times Higher Education’‘An insightful dive into the ways higher education has been impacted—indeed, manipulated—by conservatives. Read it and fight back’
-- Eleanor J. Bader, ‘The Progressive’'Deeply researched and well-argued'
-- ‘Inside Higher EducatioISBN: 9780745343013
Dimensions: 215mm x 135mm x 18mm
Weight: 262g
256 pages