Episode · The Book Review · 2019-08-23
Books mentioned on The Politicization of Academic Life
Anthony Kronman discussed The Assault on American Excellence by Anthony T. Kronman. Jennifer Szalai discussed Dark Money by Jane Mayer and Sons of Wichita by Daniel Schulman. Dwight Garner recommended Doxology by Nell Zink.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Assault on American Excellence
Discussed“one of the main points I make in my book is that this is bad not just for our schools themselves for higher education but it's bad for the country”
Where to get it
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Dark Money
Dark Money by Jane Mayer is a landmark investigative work exposing the hidden networks of billionaires and secretive funding channels behind the rise of the radical right in American politics.
Discussed“I mean probably most famously by Jane Mayer and dark money and in the New Yorker as well as by Daniel Schulman whose book sons of Witchita is really about the family story of the Cokes”
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Sons of Wichita
Sons of Wichita by Daniel Schulman is an investigative biography that delves into the complex, fiercely private family dynamics and multi-billion-dollar empire built by the Koch family.
Discussed“I mean probably most famously by Jane Mayer and dark money and in the New Yorker as well as by Daniel Schulman whose book sons of Witchita is really about the family story of the Cokes”
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Doxology
Doxology is a contemporary novel by Nell Zink that explores complex modern themes, character development, and intricate interpersonal relationships within an engaging narrative framework.
Recommended“she's really upped her game in her new novel which is called doxology”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Anthony konman will be here to talk about his new book The Assault on American Excellence”
“did you know redard Kipling wrote The Jungle Book while living in Brattleboro Vermont”
“the assault in American Excellence your new book it comes out on August 20th”
“he's a professor at the law school now author of several books his new book is called The Assault on American”