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Title: The Art and Politics of College Teaching: A Practical Guide for the Beginning Professor (Second Edition) by R. M. Sawyer, Keith W. Prichard, Karl D. Hostetler ISBN: 0-8204-5204-1 Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing Pub. Date: 01 April, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95

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Average Customer Rating: 3 (1 review)

Rating: 3
Summary: How to Succeed at Teaching Without Really Teaching
Comment: Howard Zinn, lefty historian and author of "A People's History of the United States," once gave a talk during which he quoted this book (or possibly its previous edition), which he termed a "machiavellian guide to teaching," as an illustrative example of the atmosphere in which much teaching takes place. Here's the bulk of his comments regarding it:

"[the book poses the question:]
'Can I involve myself in political causes as a professor?

'The institution of higher learning may not look kindly on such activities. Be wary of introducing your political conclusions or social thought into classroom situations. Be on guard not to take sides, if it is possible to avoid it at all. Play dumb.'

"That's interesting. [Zinn interjects] Until you get your PhD., the advice is to play smart. Then after you get your PhD, play dumb.

'Be somehwat submissive to the senior faculty.'

"The only thing about that that I didn't understand was the word 'somewhat.' I thought that took courage.

"If I had had this book available to me when I started my teaching career, who knows what I might have become? [comedic pause] A dean, maybe."

Zinn is an astute activist, whose opinon may or may not carry weight with the reader. While the above does not constitute a review per se (hence my neutral 3-star rating), I'm offering it as some information that may contribute to your purchasing decision.

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