On Dec 4, 2011, at 7:41 PM, Michael Smith wrote:
> I thought the point JH was making was a rather
> different one, namely that the the previous Uni
> system was anything but socially transformative;
> quite the contrary in fact. Which raises the question,
> just how worthwhile is it to defend such an institution?
>
> A broader question is whether the Left should spend any
> time, in general, trying to 'defend' things.
Go tell it to all the students occupying streets & buildings over tuition increases.
Since Rohatyn first insisted on tuition at CUNY, the bourgeoisie has been very clear on its higher ed strategy: make it more expensive. What do they know that you don't?
Doug