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The Goose-step: A Study of American Education

By Upton Sinclair
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An investigative study of American higher education that argues colleges and universities have been shaped by corporate donors, trustees, and financial patronage. Through case studies and chapter-length portraits of institutions, administrators, foundations, and industrial trusts, it traces how money and administrative alliances influence hiring, curricula, research agendas, and campus speech. The work documents the narrowing of independent scholarship, the suppression of dissenting voices, and the growth of vocational and managerial training, and it outlines the social and civic consequences when educational aims are subordinated to profit, prestige, or political influence.

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Upton Sinclair

Upton Sinclair (1878-1968) was an American writer and social activist known for his influential works that often critiqued social injustices and the capitalist system. His most famous novel, "The Jungle," exposed the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the United States, particularly in the meatpacking industry, leading to significant reforms in food safety regulations. Sinclair's prolific career included over 90 books, spanning various genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and plays. His commitment to social change and progressive politics is evident throughout his body of work, which remains relevant in discussions of labor rights and economic inequality.

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