JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Democratic Mission of Higher Education: A Review Essay.

  • Published In: Political Science Quarterly (Oxford University Press / USA), 2024, v. 139, n. 1. P. 95 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Levine, Peter 3 of 3

Abstract

The article examines recent scholarly analyses of speech controversies on U.S. college campuses and their broader implications for democracy. It reviews three books that explore how higher education institutions influence democratic values through student activism, free speech policies, and educational missions beyond political expression. The authors highlight differing experiences of progressive and conservative student activists, advocate for balanced institutional approaches to speech that protect inclusion without censorship, and call for curricular and structural reforms to enhance democratic education. The article also critiques the limitations of elite universities in promoting democratic equality and suggests expanding democratic education to adults and less selective institutions to better serve society’s diverse needs.

Additional Information

  • Source:Political Science Quarterly (Oxford University Press / USA). 2024/03, Vol. 139, Issue 1, p95
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0032-3195
  • DOI:10.1093/psquar/qqad068
  • Accession Number:176131627
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