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Title: Illiberal Education: The Politics of Race and Sex on Campus by Dinesh D'Souza ISBN: 0-684-86384-7 Publisher: Free Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.84 (19 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Still relevant
Comment: Though some of D'souza info is dated like some of his info on PennState (I go there now) he does mention problems about how now colleges and universities are not moving away from traditional academic material and heading towards more contemporary notions of education. It seems a large number of colleges in the country do not require things like Western literature or Western History even though we are a Western Nation and that Western ideas have influenced things like democrarcy and egalitarianism though I admit it took generations for their ideas to be implemented.
A lot of things D'souza talks about are still going on today like a great deal of racial groups clustered toghether with full university support through like minority frats, social groups, dorms...Part of what college is about is about learning about people who are different from you and the best way to do that is through interacting with them.
Probably the best thing in Ill-Liberal education is the last few pages of the book where he talks about his three modes proposals such as non-racial affirmative action taking into account economic background, family situation and educational back ground, equality and the classics emphasizing classics that deal with equality and human differance (incorporate non-western books when necessary) and choice without separatism for university groups.
Rating: 5
Summary: Well worth reading
Comment: I was hesitant about purchasing this book because I thought it was outdated, but I bought it anyway because I liked the other books I have read by D'Souza. This book is not outdated at all. The incidents and issues described in this book are still prevalent today.
D'Souza has a keen grasp of the issues concerning race in America, and he gets to the core. Race is not an easy subject to discuss. We constantly hear about race in America, but, ironically, it is seldom honestly discussed. Most commentators on TV discuss the subject gingerly, staying well within the bounds of political correctness. Most books dealing with race issues are written by white liberals steeped in white-guilt or they are written by black activists steeped in grievances. D'Souza, however, is steeped in history and clear-minded thought, and his books are refreshing to read. He really gets to the heart of the matter; he tackles the subject with candor.
If you are looking for an intellectually honest discussion of race in America, then this book as well "The End of Racism" are excellent choices.
Rating: 4
Summary: WE NEED MORE BOOKS LIKE THIS
Comment: In Illiberal Education, D'Souza describes the American University campus around the period of the late 80's to the early 90's. The work is a bit out of date although most of it still holds true. The first third covers affirmative action in college admissions, and the problems it creates. A second section looks at what is taught, particularly in English and the humanities. The final portion tells about campus life and how the left has largely stiffled debate and learning in many areas. A few proposals are made at the end.
So much of what D'Souza says is clearly true that it amazes me anyone could attack this book as so many have. I expected at first to read the musings of a right-wing fanatic, but found the book to be, if anything, too soft on the left. The author is best on two aspects of the problem. He points out that academic rejection of traditional standards as racist and sexist ultimately doom all standards. If a traditional piece is meaningful only in the mind of the reader, than what learning is to be had by reading it! D'Souza also explains why rigorous anti-racist policies have not improved race relations. They do not better campus life for minorities but only anger whites, who feel themselves unjustly accused.
I felt the book's only weakness was in the first section, on affirmative action. As schools use a variety of factors in admission, high test scores cannot be a gaurentee for getting in. It then stands that, at the University at least, affirmative action cannot and should not be banned. The bans could always be evaded and might have a detrimental effect overall. Affirmative action programs based on class or income are also a bit trickier to implement than many realize.
In closing, I should say that the book's lessons are best applied to society in general. Fads may come and go in academia and do relatively little harm. The damage done when these ideas filter out into society at large may well be permanent
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Title: The END OF RACISM: Principles for a Multiracial Society by Dinesh D'Souza ISBN: 0684825244 Publisher: Free Press Pub. Date: 30 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: What's So Great About America by Dinesh D'Souza ISBN: 0142003018 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: 27 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Letters to a Young Conservative by Dinesh D'Souza ISBN: 0465017339 Publisher: Basic Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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Title: RONALD REAGAN: HOW AN ORDINARY MAN BECAME AN EXTRAORDINARY LEADER by Dinesh D'Souza ISBN: 0684848236 Publisher: Free Press Pub. Date: 23 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: The Virtue of Prosperity: Finding Values in an Age of Techno-Affluence by Dinesh D'Souza ISBN: 0684868156 Publisher: Free Press Pub. Date: 30 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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