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1 online resource (xi, 243 pages) :, In the summer of 2014, renowned American Indian Studies professor Steven Salaita had his offer of a tenured professorship revoked by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Salaita's employment was terminated in response to his public tweets criticizing the Israeli government's summer assault on Gaza. Salaita's firing generated a huge public outcry, with thousands petitioning for his reinstatement, and more than five thousand scholars pledging to boycott the University of Illinois. His case raises important questions about academic freedom, free speech on campus, and the movement for justice in Palestine. In this book, Salaita combines personal reflection and political critique to provide a thorough analysis of his controversial termination. He situates his case at the intersection of important issues that affect both higher education and social justice activism, Includes bibliographical references and index, Tweet tweet -- Palestine, (un)naturally -- Entry not approved -- Uncivil rites -- Survival of the fitness -- Imaginary students -- The pro-Israel activist handbook, unabridged -- On being Palestinian and other things -- Spies (don't)

Author

Salaita, Steven, 1975- author

Publisher

Chicago, Illinois : Haymarket Books

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781608465781

Subjects

Education, Language Learning

Rating

4.47 / 5 (29 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14