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17 November 2011: Launch of 'The Assault on Universities: A Manifesto for Resistance'

‘The Assault on Universities’ with Michael Bailey (@AbsentMinds) and Des Freedman Wednesday 23rd November, 7pm

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With funding cuts well under way and the majority of universities promising to charge the maximum £9,000 yearly tuition fee, university education for the majority is under threat. ‘The Assault on Universities’, a new book from Pluto Press, explores the motives behind the government's programme and provides the analytical tools to fight it. Widespread student protests and occupations, often supported by staff, unions and society at large, show the public's opposition to funding cuts and fee increases. The contributors to this sharp, well-written collection, many of whom are active participants in the anti-cuts movement, outline what's at stake and why it matters.

Released at the beginning of the new academic year, this book is at the heart of debates around the future of higher education in the UK and beyond, inspiring both new and seasoned activists in the fight for the soul of our universities.