Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Ruling Class by Douthat, Ross Gregory
Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Ruling Class by Douthat, Ross Gregory

Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Ruling Class

In the spirit of Scott Turow's One L and David Brooks's Bobos in Paradise, a penetrating critique...
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Author: Ross Gregory Douthat
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Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Ruling Class by Douthat, Ross Gregory

Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Ruling Class

BD$35.34
Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Ruling Class by Douthat, Ross Gregory

Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Ruling Class

BD$35.34
Author: Ross Gregory Douthat
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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In the spirit of Scott Turow's One L and David Brooks's Bobos in Paradise, a penetrating critique of elite universities and the culture of privilege they perpetuate, written by a recent Harvard alumnus. Part memoir, part social critique, Privilege is an absorbing assessment of one of the world's most celebrated universities: Harvard. In this sharp, insightful account, Douthat evaluates his social and academic education -- most notably, his frustrations with pre-established social hierarchies and the trumping of intellectual rigor by political correctness and personal ambition. The book addresses the spectacles of his time there, such as the embezzlement scandal at the Hasty Pudding Theatricals and Professor Cornel West's defection to Princeton. He also chronicles the more commonplace but equally revealing experiences, including social climbing, sexual relations, and job hunting. While the book's narrative centers on Harvard, its main arguments have a much broader concern: the state of the American college experience. Privilege is a pointed reflection on students, parents, and even administrators and professors who perceive specific schools merely as stepping-stones to high salaries and elite social networks rather than as institutions entrusted with academic excellence. A book full of insightful perceptions and illuminating detail, Privilege is sure to spark endless debates inside and outside the ivied walls.

Author: Ross Gregory Douthat
Publisher: Hachette Books
Published: 03/01/2006
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781401307554
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
New York Review of Books 11/03/2005 pg. 51

About the Author
While at Harvard, Ross Gregory Douthat wrote a biweekly column for the Harvard Crimson and edited the Harvard Salient. He now works at the Atlantic Monthly and lives in Washington, D.C.
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