Closed Minds? Politics and Ideology in American Universities

Contrary to the perceptions of many that American higher education is riddled with liberal bias, the authors of Closed Minds contend that the role of colleges and universities in the nation's political and civic life has greatly diminished. Interviews, focus groups, and survey data inform this exploration of the lack of political bias in classroom behavior, hiring and personnel decisions, and general intellectual climate of elite institutions. This surprising new book encourages institutional leaders to help bring lively political debate back to the campus and to better prepare students to be involved and informed citizens.