Includes bibliographical references (pages 294-309) and index.
Contents:
Note on governance structures at UCT -- At the barricades: from one side to the other -- It was never just about the statue -- Students and workers unite: outsourcing and fees must fall, 2015 -- Shackville, violent protest and offence -- Fees must fall: round 2, 2016.
Summary:
"Statues and Storms offers a gripping insider's account of Max Price's tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town during a transformative period in South African higher education. In the wake of the Rhodes Must Fall Protests, universities across the country were engulfed in sustained and often violent demonstrations, challenging institutional cultures and a sparking a global movement. This book provides a unique perspective on the protests, delving into the reasons behind decolonising movement's emergence at liberal universities two decades after the democratic transition. With a focus on leadership and the difficult decisions leaders must make during the rapid transformation, the book also explores enduring themes in academia, including academic and artistic freedom, the limits of protest rights, institutional racism, culture and inclusiveness, and the funding of higher education."-- Back cover.
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