Episode 74: The Trustees (with Lauren Lassabe Shepherd)
In Bed With The Right
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The Roth Affair: Tensions in Academic Freedom
This chapter examines the Roth affair at Stanford University, revealing the conflict between academic freedom and institutional governance in the 19th century. It illustrates how economic and political factors, particularly surrounding the 1896 election, impacted university leadership and faculty dynamics, leading to significant consequences for the institution. The narrative connects this historical episode to broader themes of governance, corporate influence, and ideological clashes in academia.
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