TY - BOOK AU - Bok,Derek Curtis TI - Beyond the ivory tower: social responsibilities of the modern university SN - 067406898X AV - LB 2331.72 B686b 1982 U1 - 378/.01/0973 PY - 1982/// CY - Cambridge, Mass. PB - Harvard University Press KW - Education, Higher KW - Aims and objectives KW - United States KW - Academic freedom KW - Educación superior KW - Fines y objetivos KW - Estados Unidos KW - Libertad académica N1 - Introduction Academic freedom Institutional autonomy and the demands of the state The purposes of the university and its responsibilities to society Access to the university and the problem of racial inequality The moral development of students Academic science and the quest for technological innovation The social responsibilities of research Technical assistance abroad The university and the local community Taking political positions Accepting gifts Boycotts and other efforts to avoid outside relationships Conclusion N2 - Analyzing the reciprocal responsibilities of the universities and the public and the basis of their mutual trust, Bok examines the configurations of institutional power and conflict. Beginning with the traditional values of academic freedom, institutional autonomy and political neutrality, he considers how the university's desire for autonomy can be reconciled with the legitimate demands of state and society. He discusses proposals for using academic resources to address issues such as racial inequality, the decline of ethical standards, the need for technological innovation and the risks of scientific research. Also suggests that universities attack problems in social justice through voting stock, boycotting campaigns and taking formal stands on controversial public issues ER -